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Attorneys representing Minnesota and the Twin Cities argued in court that the federal actions on the ground were causing, quote, tremendous damage and asked the court to immediately halt the immigration surge with a temporary restraining order.
District Judge Kate Menendez, a President Biden appointee, denied that request, while acknowledging that the surge, quote, But she said that an injunction halting the operation would go too far and harm the federal government's efforts to enforce immigration laws.
The operation has sent thousands of immigration agents to the city, sparking weeks of protests and the killing of two U.S.
Kat Lonsdorf, NPR News, Minneapolis.
Attorneys representing Minnesota and the Twin Cities argued in court that the federal actions on the ground were causing, quote, tremendous damage and asked the court to immediately halt the immigration surge with a temporary restraining order.
District Judge Kate Menendez, a President Biden appointee, denied that request while acknowledging that the surge, quote, has had and will likely continue to have profound and even heartbreaking consequences for the state of Minnesota.
But she said that an injunction halting the operation would go too far and harm the federal government's efforts to enforce immigration laws.
The operation has sent thousands of immigration agents to the city, sparking weeks of protests and the killing of two U.S.
Kat Lonsdorf, NPR News, Minneapolis.
Crowds filled the city streets for blocks, chanting.
Minnesota, make it clear, immigrants are welcome here, was one common refrain.
The scene was reminiscent of last Friday, when thousands also marched in sub-zero temperatures, just hours before 37-year-old Alex Preddy was shot and killed by two Border Patrol agents as he resisted arrest after videotaping deportation action in the street.
The Justice Department has said it will conduct a civil rights investigation into that incident.
Music legend Bruce Springsteen also made a surprise appearance at a benefit concert nearby, singing his new song, Streets of Minneapolis, inspired by recent events in the city.
Kat Lonsdorff, NPR News, Minneapolis.
Grand jury subpoenas went out to several local and state leaders, including Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fry.