Federal officers involved in a major U.S. immigration enforcement operation in the Minneapolis area are now prohibited from detaining or using tear gas on peaceful protesters, including observers. U.S. District Judge Kate Menendez delivered the ruling on Friday, following a case filed in December by six Minnesota activists.
The decision comes as thousands have been monitoring the activities of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol officers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area since early December, amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.