Minnesota Sues DHS Over Immigration Enforcement

Minnesota has initiated legal action against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), specifically regarding the enforcement practices related to federal immigration laws.

On Monday, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison accused Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents of racial profiling, claiming they disproportionately target individuals based on their ethnicity.

Ellison further argued that ICE’s presence in Minnesota isn’t justified, given that the foreign-born population is below the national average. He pointed out that many individuals arrested and deported by ICE have not committed any crimes.

“We allege that DHS is using excessive and lethal force, conducting warrantless and biased arrests, and overreaching into our courts, churches, and schools,” Ellison remarked during a press conference. “We are asking the courts to halt the influx of DHS agents into Minnesota.”

“The arrival of numerous armed DHS agents in Minnesota has been detrimental to our state. This situation resembles a federal invasion of the Twin Cities, and it needs to come to an end,” Ellison added, referencing the closure of schools and local businesses. “This surge has made our communities less safe.”

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey clarified that the intent is not to prevent ICE from fulfilling its responsibilities.

“What we are witnessing is not typical immigration enforcement,” Frey asserted. “We are not asking ICE to stop its operations; we are calling on the federal government to put an end to its unconstitutional actions that are impacting our streets daily.”

This lawsuit follows an incident where an ICE agent fatally shot a woman who attempted to drive her car into an officer while obstructing their activities.

According to the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause, federal law takes precedence, binding all states to its authority.