The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Sept. 29 sued Minnesota and state officials over their sanctuary policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
The DOJ alleged that Minnesota, the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, and Hennepin County had refused to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, which resulted in the release of what it described as “dangerous criminals,” including people convicted of assault and human trafficking. Those individuals, it said, would have normally been subject to removal from the United States.
