Big Name MN Democrats Just Got Hit with Grand Jury Subpoenas [WATCH]

Federal prosecutors have served grand jury subpoenas to multiple Minnesota officials, including Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, as part of a Department of Justice investigation into alleged obstruction of federal immigration enforcement operations, according to multiple news reports.

The subpoenas, which were delivered this week by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, seek “records and communications” connected to actions by the officials during heightened tensions over immigration enforcement in Minnesota.

Gov. Walz’s office confirmed to FOX 9 that a subpoena was delivered to state officials.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s office told the news outlet that it received its subpoena on Tuesday afternoon.

Attorney General Ellison’s office has not confirmed whether its subpoena was served.

The subpoenas are reportedly linked to an ongoing federal investigation into what authorities describe as “an alleged conspiracy to coerce or obstruct federal law enforcement operations during the Department of Homeland Security’s Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota.”

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Operation Metro Surge is the largest immigration enforcement deployment in Minnesota’s recent history, according to the Department of Homeland Security, and includes about 3,000 personnel from a range of federal agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).

The operation has resulted in thousands of arrests of undocumented individuals, according to DHS figures.

State and local leaders in Minnesota have been vocal critics of the federal immigration actions, particularly amid protests and civil unrest that follow the fatal shooting of Minnesota resident Renée Good by an ICE agent on Jan. 7.

The shooting, which occurred in Minneapolis, has become a flashpoint in disputes over federal enforcement and local resistance, sparking protests and public debate.

Officials and activists have repeatedly called for ICE to leave the state, and Walz, Ellison, and Frey have been prominent figures in those discussions.

Critics of the officials argue that their public statements and actions could constitute interference with federal law enforcement operations, prompting the subpoenas.

The subpoenas were reportedly also served to other local officials beyond Walz, Ellison, and Frey, including the mayor of St. Paul and local county officials, indicating the expanded scope of the inquiry.

Frey’s office has been called to appear at the U.S. federal courthouse on Feb. 3 for further proceedings tied to the subpoenas.

In a statement to FOX 9, Frey characterized the federal action as an attempt to intimidate local leaders.

“When the federal government weaponizes its power to try to intimidate local leaders for doing their jobs, every American should be concerned,” Frey said.

“We shouldn’t have to live in a country where people fear that federal law enforcement will be used to play politics or crack down on local voices they disagree with. In Minneapolis, we won’t be afraid. We know the difference between right and wrong, and, as Mayor, I’ll continue doing the job I was elected to do: keeping our community safe and standing up for our values.”

The subpoenas highlight the escalation of federal involvement in Minnesota as the Justice Department investigates whether public officials impeded efforts by immigration enforcement agencies.

The investigation has attracted national attention amid broader debates over immigration policy, federal authority, and local autonomy.

The subpoenas arrive against a backdrop of continuing protests and legal action.

Minnesota and several local municipalities have filed lawsuits seeking to curtail or limit the federal immigration surge, citing constitutional concerns and the treatment of local communities during enforcement actions.

Federal authorities have not commented publicly on the specifics of the investigation or the subpoenas, and it remains unclear what potential charges, if any, might result from the probe.

Subpoenas for records and communications are often part of early investigative steps as prosecutors gather evidence and determine whether to pursue formal charges.