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Minnesota says thousands of federal agents have acted so aggressively that it's infringed on the state's sovereign right to ensure public safety, and it argued the surge was politically driven.
The Trump administration insisted it's conducting legitimate immigration enforcement.
The judge noted the situation is so unprecedented there's little case law to guide a decision.
Meanwhile, Trump is telling his border czar Tom Homan to work with Minnesota officials and report directly to him.
Governor Tim Walz says the previous official in charge, Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino, is leaving the state.
The change follows growing backlash after Homeland Security insisted Saturday's fatal shooting was in self-defense, despite video evidence that contradicted that.
Jennifer Ludden, NPR News, Minneapolis.
The state lawyer said that this exact situation has never happened in 250 years.
And the judge said we're in, quote, shockingly unusual times.
She said she will reach a decision as soon as she can, but wants to take the time to get it right.
Minnesota says thousands of federal agents have acted so aggressively that it's infringed on the state's sovereign right to ensure public safety, and it argued the surge was politically driven.
The Trump administration insisted it's conducting legitimate immigration enforcement.
The judge noted the situation is so unprecedented, there's little case law to guide a decision.
Meanwhile, Trump is telling his border czar Tom Homan to work with Minnesota officials and report directly to him.
The state's governor, Tim Walz, says the previous official in charge, Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino, is leaving the state.
The change follows growing backlash after Homeland Security insisted Saturday's fatal shooting was in self-defense, despite video evidence that contradicted that.
Jennifer Ludden, NPR News, Minneapolis.
The Justice Department attorney rejected the idea that agents are intruding into state sovereignty.
And he said, look, we are carrying out legitimate immigration enforcement.
Now, the judge had tough questions for both sides, including the state, and she questioned its legal theory.