Federal Probe Targets Minnesota's Stand Against Immigration Agents

The U.S. Justice Department is probing Minnesota officials, including Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey, for allegedly impeding immigration agents. The investigation is connected to previous statements made by the officials amid the deployment of thousands of federal agents to Minnesota under the Trump administration.

The U.S. Justice Department has launched an investigation into Minnesota officials, including Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, regarding an alleged attempt to obstruct immigration agents, as reported by CBS News.

This inquiry is linked to past remarks by Walz and Frey concerning the deployment of thousands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and Border Patrol agents to the Minneapolis area in recent weeks. The Trump administration had nearly 3,000 federal agents sent to Minnesota.

The Justice Department has yet to comment on the ongoing investigation. Further developments are awaited.

(With inputs from agencies.)