A US federal judge on Saturday refused to pause a stepped-up immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota, even as a lawsuit challenging the move continues. The ruling allows the federal action, known as Operation Metro Surge, to carry on in Minneapolis, St Paul and surrounding areas.
US District Judge Katherine Menendez denied a request for a preliminary injunction filed by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and the mayors of Minneapolis and St Paul. They argue that the Department of Homeland Security is violating constitutional protections and overstepping federal authority.
