Judge quashes subpoenas of Tim Walz and Jacob Frey
A federal judge on Monday threw out subpoenas issued by the Justice Department targeting Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) and other Minnesota officials who requested the state’s records on cooperation with immigration enforcement.
TL;DR
- A federal judge has thrown out subpoenas from the Justice Department targeting Minnesota officials, including Gov. Tim Walz.
- The subpoenas requested state records on cooperation with immigration enforcement.
- U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz ruled the Justice Department's use of a grand jury for this investigation was 'unlawful and unethical'.
- The judge described the subpoenas as harassment and an attempt to coerce political opponents.
- The ruling was issued in a 29-page document.