DOJ investigating Walz and Frey for allegedly impeding federal brokers throughout Minnesota crackdown | EUROtoday

The Department of Justice is investigating whether or not Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey impeded federal brokers throughout the current crackdown on immigration enforcement within the state.

The investigation focuses on public statements the 2 males have made that could be in potential violation of a conspiracy statute, The Associated Press reported.

It comes following weeks of heavy presence from ICE brokers within the North Star state, which the Department of Homeland Security has referred to as its largest enforcement operation, leading to greater than 2,500 arrests.

Tensions have exploded lately following the deadly taking pictures of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross on January 7. Since then, one other individual has been shot by legislation enforcement, whereas authorities together with Walz and Frey have urged protestors to stay peaceable.

In response to experiences of the investigation, Walz mentioned in a web based assertion: “Two days ago it was Elissa Slotkin. Last week it was Jerome Powell. Before that, Mark Kelly. Weaponizing the justice system and threatening political opponents is a dangerous, authoritarian tactic.”

However, the Governor’s workplace mentioned it had but to obtain any formal discover of an investigation.

In a separate assertion on X, Frey mentioned: This is an apparent try and intimidate me for standing up for Minneapolis, native legislation enforcement, and residents towards the chaos and hazard this Administration has dropped at our metropolis.

“I will not be intimidated. My focus remains where it’s always been: keeping our city safe.”

Other state authorities have echoed the calls by Frey and Walz to not interact in confrontation with legislation enforcement.

“While peaceful expression is protected, any actions that harm people, destroy property or jeopardize public safety will not be tolerated,” mentioned Commissioner Bob Jacobson of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.

Jacobson’s feedback got here after President Donald Trump backed off a bit from his risk a day earlier to invoke an 1807 legislation, the Insurrection Act, to ship troops to suppress demonstrations.

“I don’t think there’s any reason right now to use it, but if I needed it, I’d use it,” Trump informed reporters exterior the White House.