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Judge Blocks Trump DOJ Subpoenas Targeting Democratic Officials. A federal judge has blocked the Justice Department from forcing Governor Tim Walz and other Democratic officials to hand over records linked to an immigration enforcement investigation. Judge Patrick Schiltz ruled the Trump administration’s subpoenas were unconstitutional and aimed at Democratic officials. The ruling voids subpoenas issued to Walz, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and several other local leaders. The Justice Department had sought records related to whether state and local officials obstructed federal immigration enforcement during a major crackdown in Minnesota. Judge Schiltz said there was overwhelming evidence the subpoenas were intended to pressure political opponents rather than support a legitimate criminal investigation. The Justice Department defended its actions and said it would continue reviewing what it described as obstruction of federal law enforcement operations. Walz welcomed the ruling, calling the investigation politically motivated, unconstitutional and without merit.
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