Minnesota sues Trump administration to end surge of ICE agents in state

Minnesota attorney general Keith Ellison announced a lawsuit Monday against the federal government, seeking to end the surge of ICE agents in the state.

“This is in essence a federal invasion of the Twin Cities, and it must stop,” Ellison said during a press conference, noting the shutdown of schools and the closure of local businesses. “This surge has made us less safe.”

The lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security comes in the aftermath of an ICE agent fatally shooting resident Renee Nicole Good behind the wheel of her vehicle last week, leading to protests. Ellison described the agents as poorly trained, and contrasted them with the training of Minneapolis police, noting that local police have had to respond to 20 instances of ICE agents’ apparent abduction of Minneapolis residents.

“They’re making unconstitutional arrests and using excessive force,” Ellison said. “This has to stop. Let’s be clear; this should have never started.” Ellison suggested that the Trump administration has targeted Minnesota out of political bias.

“Donald Trump doesn’t seem to like our state very much,” Ellison added.

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