Summary
A judge is set to hear a case about stopping an immigration crackdown in Minnesota. The crackdown has led to two fatal shootings by government officers. Minnesota and its cities are suing the government to stop the crackdown and return things to how they were before.
Key Facts
- A federal judge will hold a hearing on whether to temporarily stop an immigration crackdown in Minnesota.
- Two people have been fatally shot by government officers during the crackdown.
- The state of Minnesota and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are suing the Department of Homeland Security.
- The lawsuit was filed after a woman named Renee Good was shot by an Immigration and Customs officer.
- Another person, Alex Pretti, was shot by a Border Patrol officer, increasing urgency for action.
- The crackdown is part of an operation called Metro Surge, started by the Trump administration on Dec. 1.
- The hearing is scheduled in federal court in Minneapolis.
- Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, a Democrat, plans to attend the hearing personally.
