Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz are among several state officials who have been served with subpoenas by the Justice Department as part of an investigation into whether they conspired to impede law enforcement during the Trump administration's immigration operations.
According to a document reviewed by NBC News, the subpoenas were also sent to Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and two counties. The investigation appears to be centered around allegations that state officials attempted to interfere with federal immigration efforts, which has drawn comparisons to previous instances of local governments pushing back against federal authority.
Frey responded sharply to the allegations, accusing the Trump administration of misusing its power and threatening local leaders who disagree with their views. "When the federal government weaponizes its power to try to intimidate local leaders for doing their jobs, every American should be concerned," he said. "We shouldn't have to live in a country where people fear that federal law enforcement will be used to play politics or crack down on local voices they disagree with."
Ellison also weighed in on the investigation, stating that his office received a subpoena related to records and documents, not him personally. However, he argued that the timing of the investigation was suspicious, coming just after his office had sued the Trump administration over its alleged illegal actions within Minnesota.
The investigation into Minnesota officials follows an incident in which an ICE officer shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, a U.S. citizen and mother of three, during an immigration enforcement operation. The killing sparked widespread protests and led to clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement.
Federal officials are also investigating the actions of Good's partner to determine whether she may have impeded a federal officer moments before Good was shot and killed. Meanwhile, Governor Walz has maintained that he is not being investigated for the shooting, but rather is focused on ensuring justice for Renee Good and other victims of immigration enforcement operations.
According to a document reviewed by NBC News, the subpoenas were also sent to Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and two counties. The investigation appears to be centered around allegations that state officials attempted to interfere with federal immigration efforts, which has drawn comparisons to previous instances of local governments pushing back against federal authority.
Frey responded sharply to the allegations, accusing the Trump administration of misusing its power and threatening local leaders who disagree with their views. "When the federal government weaponizes its power to try to intimidate local leaders for doing their jobs, every American should be concerned," he said. "We shouldn't have to live in a country where people fear that federal law enforcement will be used to play politics or crack down on local voices they disagree with."
Ellison also weighed in on the investigation, stating that his office received a subpoena related to records and documents, not him personally. However, he argued that the timing of the investigation was suspicious, coming just after his office had sued the Trump administration over its alleged illegal actions within Minnesota.
The investigation into Minnesota officials follows an incident in which an ICE officer shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, a U.S. citizen and mother of three, during an immigration enforcement operation. The killing sparked widespread protests and led to clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement.
Federal officials are also investigating the actions of Good's partner to determine whether she may have impeded a federal officer moments before Good was shot and killed. Meanwhile, Governor Walz has maintained that he is not being investigated for the shooting, but rather is focused on ensuring justice for Renee Good and other victims of immigration enforcement operations.
! I'm all about transparency and accountability, so it's cool to see the Justice Department taking a closer look at what's going down in Minnesota. As a Minnesotan myself, I know how passionate our leaders can get about issues like immigration reform 
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. I think it's great that Frey is pushing back against these allegations, though - we need more leaders who aren't afraid to speak truth to power 
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. Either way, I hope our state officials are being transparent and cooperating fully with the Justice Department - we need answers on what happened to Renee Good 
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so like what's up with these subpoenas? why did the Justice Department send them out now? seems suspicious to me especially after Keith Ellison's office just sued the Trump administration about some shady stuff... 
I mean, wouldn't it be better to have a thorough investigation into what happened instead of singling out state officials? 
it's like they're being bullied by the feds. I think it's super shady that the investigation is happening now, especially since Ellison's office just sued the Trump administration over some alleged illegal stuff 
It's like they're trying to send a message to local leaders: be quiet or face the music 
. But you know what? I'm all for holding people accountable for their actions 
. Even if it means some state officials are being scrutinized, at least we can expect transparency and honesty from our government 
. And let's not forget Renee Good's family deserves justice 
. We should be supporting them and not just focusing on the politicians 
. And Ellison, man... if you're not getting personally served with a subpoena at least get some popcorn ready for this drama unfold 
. The timing of this investigation is sketchy, especially since his office just sued the Trump admin. This feels like a setup to me 
. Can't they just focus on supporting each other instead of playing politics?
what if theres a connection between that lawsuit and the subpoena he got? idk but its sus. frey's reaction about the federal government misusing power is kinda reasonable tho, i mean who doesnt hate it when they get threatened by those in charge 
. Like, hello, if you're gonna crack down on people, do it fairly! The fact that Frey is getting served with a subpoena just because he spoke out against Trump's immigration policies is just ridiculous. And what about Ellison's office being sued by Trump's admin? That sounds like a whole lot of politics to me 
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Can you believe these politicians are already getting served with subpoenas like they're in a reality TV show? I mean, who needs Netflix when you have the Justice Department serving up drama 24/7? 
Jacob Frey is all like "Hey, federal government, back off!" and then he goes on to accuse Trump of misusing power... talk about playing both sides! 
. Frey and Ellison are talking a big game, but I think they're trying to deflect from their own roles in the system. the fact that they're accusing the Trump admin of misusing power just rings hollow when you consider all the times state officials have pushed back against federal authority 
. what I want to know is, are these subpoenas a legitimate attempt to get to the bottom of what really happened with Renee Good's killing or are they just another way for the federal government to exert its power over local officials? 
The fact that Frey and Ellison are getting targeted makes me think there's some kind of partisan politics involved. I wish we could focus on finding answers instead of playing politics with our concerns for public safety. 
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, while Ellison is just trying to keep his records straight 
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