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June 22, 2026
Federal Judge Rules Trump Administration's Subpoenas Were Politically Motivated Harassment
- A federal judge quashed subpoenas targeting Minnesota officials, stating they were issued to harass political opponents and lacked any lawful investigatory basis.
- Judge Patrick Schiltz found overwhelming evidence that the subpoenas were part of a campaign to coerce compliance with federal immigration enforcement.
- The ruling highlights the Trump administration's attempts to punish states with sanctuary policies, affirming the 10th Amendment rights of states.
9 Sources
- US judge blocks subpoenas to Minnesota officials in DOJ immigration probeJun 22, 2026 at 4:55 PM · Reuters
- Judge rules DOJ used grand jury subpoeans to coerce Minnesota officials on ICE enforcement during Metro SurgeJun 22, 2026 at 5:05 PM · CBS News
- Judge Finds Justice Dept. Overreach in Subpoenas to Minnesota OfficialsJun 22, 2026 at 5:19 PM · NYT
- Federal judge quashes Trump DOJ subpoenas aimed at Minnesota's Walz, FreyJun 22, 2026 at 5:28 PM · The Hill
- Judge says Trump DOJ subpoenas of Tim Walz and other Democrats are unconstitutionalJun 22, 2026 at 5:38 PM · CNN
- Judge dismisses DoJ subpoenas against Walz and other Minnesota officialsJun 22, 2026 at 6:15 PM · The Guardian
- Judge blocks Trump subpoenas targeting Minnesota DemocratsJun 22, 2026 at 6:43 PM · Axios
- Judge quashes ‘unlawful’ subpoenas he says Trump administration was using to harass Minnesota DemocratsJun 22, 2026 at 7:14 PM · NBC
- Judge Says Justice Department Overstepped With Subpoenas to Minnesota OfficialsJun 22, 2026 at 8:54 PM · WSJ