Federal immigration officers are seen in Minneapolis on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)
An injunction blocking the operation "would constitute an unprecedented act of judicial overreach," the administration’s filing said. The DOJ further argued that federal officers and agents were facing a rise in "violent attacks" while conducting enforcement operations."
Protesters clash with law enforcement outside an ICE facility on Jan. 8, 2026, as they attempt to block federal agents and vehicles from leaving during a protest against ICE following the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman. (Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu via Getty Images)
The state’s lawsuit comes nearly a week after an ICE agent shot and killed a 37-year-old Minneapolis woman during a federal enforcement operation in south Minneapolis. Federal officials have said agents were attempting to make arrests when the woman tried to use her vehicle as a weapon against officers, prompting an ICE agent to fire in self-defense.
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The recent surge in operations in Minnesota has pitted more than 2,000 federal immigration officers against community activists, protesters and agitators. The Trump administration and Minnesota officials have traded blame for the heightened tensions.
Fox News Digital’s Greg Wehner and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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