A federal judge has put a stop to the Trump Administration’s push to legally compel Minnesota officials to hand over records after those officials publicly criticized the federal government’s immigration enforcement operations.
In blocking the subpoenas, the judge made a pointed statement, saying there was “no doubt the subpoenas were issued to harass President Donald Trump’s political opponents.”
The ruling represents a significant legal setback for the administration’s efforts to use the subpoena process against state and local leaders who have voiced opposition to federal immigration policies.
