Judge Refuses to Halt Immigration Enforcement Surge in Minnesota

• A federal judge denied a preliminary injunction to stop an immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota and the Twin Cities.
• The lawsuit, filed by Attorney General Keith Ellison and Minneapolis and St. Paul mayors, claims the Department of Homeland Security is violating constitutional protections.
• The judge's ruling focused on the likelihood of the 10th Amendment argument succeeding, finding both sides had supporting evidence.
• The federal government argues the surge, Operation Metro Surge, targets criminal immigrants and counters 'sanctuary laws'.
• State officials allege the surge is retaliation after failed attempts to withhold federal funding for immigration cooperation.

Why It Matters: A federal judge allowed an immigration enforcement surge to continue in Minnesota despite a lawsuit.