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Minnesota v. Noem

No. 0:26-cv-00190 District · TRO Active
Court
Federal Court
mnd
Judge
Katherine M. Menendez
Filed
Jan 12, 2026
Judge (CL)
Katherine M. Menendez
Filed (CL)
Jan 12, 2026
CL Status
active

Case Overview

The state of Minnesota and cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul sued the Department of Homeland Security, ICE, and Border Patrol over the increase in deployment of federal immigration enforcement agents from numerous agencies to the State of Minnesota, "Operation Metro Surge."


The Application

History

Minnesota and its cities argue that Operation Metro Surge's deployment of ICE and Border Patrol agents lacked adequate coordination with state authorities and violated procedural requirements, while the federal government asserts exclusive immigration enforcement authority and the necessity of the enforcement surge.

The Conclusion

The case is active in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota before Judge Katherine M. Menendez; the outcome will turn on whether the court finds the federal enforcement action exceeded statutory limits or implicated constitutional federalism constraints.

Federal Court TMR-b0cd3b7e Operation Metro Surge Jul 11, 2026
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