Judge Menendez called the case unusually complex, noting its constitutional and procedural questions are difficult to decide on a same‑day hearing. She set a schedule requiring the U.S. Department of Justice to file a response by January 19, with follow‑up submissions from the state and cities due by January 22, and a full decision expected later in the month.
The lawsuit and court proceedings come amid heightened tension in Minnesota after the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good during an ICE operation in Minneapolis earlier this month, which has drawn widespread attention, protests, and scrutiny of federal tactics.
Critics of the expanded enforcement argue the operations have eroded local trust and safety, while federal officials maintain the actions are lawful and necessary unless a court rules otherwise. The issue has drawn responses from political leaders and human rights advocates alike, with calls for accountability and clearer limits on federal actions in local communities.
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