Trump administration targets Minnesota in latest sanctuary policy lawsuit
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: 12:03 EDT, 30 September 2025 | Updated: 12:04 EDT, 30 September 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The U.S. Department of Justice is suing the state of Minnesota, its two largest cities and a county over so-called sanctuary policies that the agency says interfere with the federal government's authority to enforce immigration policies.
The lawsuit filed Monday targets the state, Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Hennepin County, which includes Minneapolis. The lawsuit alleges their policies result in the release of dangerous criminals who would otherwise be subject to deportation. And it asks a federal court to invalidate state and local laws and policies that it says impede immigration enforcement.
"Minnesota officials are jeopardizing the safety of their own citizens by allowing illegal aliens to circumvent the legal process," Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement.
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Minnesota is the latest jurisdiction targeted by President Donald Trump 's administration, which has also sued Colorado, Illinois, New York, New Jersey and several cities, including Boston,Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, New York City and Rochester, New York, over their policies.
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