Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:45am on 17 Jan 2026,Saturday International
The US Justice Department is investigating Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey over alleged attempts to block immigration enforcement. The probe follows protests in Minneapolis after Renee Nicole Good was shot dead by an ICE agent last week. (PC: Getty Images) Walz called the inquiry “authoritarian”. Frey said he would not be intimidated. A federal judge has limited ICE tactics against peaceful protesters. President Donald Trump accused local leaders of losing control, but said he would not deploy troops for now.
