Judge dismisses DOJ suit against Minnesota over ‘sanctuary policies’

The judge says local policies only regulate how local officials perform their duties, not how the federal government does.

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Judge dismisses DOJ suit against Minnesota over ‘sanctuary policies’

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Latin TimesLean Left· 70d ago

Federal Judge Throws Out Trump Administration's 'Sanctuary' Lawsuits Against Minnesota Officials

Ran by 3 outlets· North Dakota Monitor, Minnesota Reformer, +1 more
North Dakota MonitorLeft· 72d ago

Judge tosses out federal lawsuit challenging Minnesota ‘sanctuary’ policies

Minnesota ReformerLeft· 72d ago

Judge tosses out federal lawsuit challenging Minnesota ‘sanctuary’ policies

Southern MinnesotaLean Left· 72d ago

Judge tosses out federal lawsuit challenging Minnesota ‘sanctuary’ policies

Center

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Duluth News TribuneCenter· 71d ago· ran in 10 outlets

Judge dismisses DOJ suit against Minnesota over ‘sanctuary policies’

The HillCenter· 72d ago

Judge, nominated by Trump, rules against him in key Minnesota case

Courthouse News ServiceCenter· 72d ago

Judge tosses feds’ suit over Minnesota ‘sanctuary city’ policies

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Christian News AlertsRight· 70d ago

Trump-nominated judge dismisses administration's challenge to Minnesota sanctuary laws

Fox NewsRight· 70d ago

Trump-appointed judge torpedoes DOJ lawsuit against Minnesota's sanctuary immigration rules

Ran by 10 outlets across the spectrum· Detroit Lakes Tribune, Alexandria Echo Press, +7 more
Detroit Lakes TribuneLean Right· 71d ago

Judge dismisses DOJ suit against Minnesota over ‘sanctuary policies’

Alexandria Echo PressLean Right· 71d ago

Judge dismisses DOJ suit against Minnesota over ‘sanctuary policies’

InForumLean Right· 71d ago

Judge dismisses DOJ suit against Minnesota over ‘sanctuary policies’

Park Rapids EnterpriseLean Right· 71d ago

Judge dismisses DOJ suit against Minnesota over ‘sanctuary policies’

Grand Forks HeraldLean Right· 71d ago

Judge dismisses DOJ suit against Minnesota over ‘sanctuary policies’

The Bemidji PioneerLean Right· 71d ago

Judge dismisses DOJ suit against Minnesota over ‘sanctuary policies’

Brainerd DispatchLean Right· 71d ago

Judge dismisses DOJ suit against Minnesota over ‘sanctuary policies’

West Central TribuneLean Right· 71d ago

Judge dismisses DOJ suit against Minnesota over ‘sanctuary policies’

DglobeLean Right· 71d ago

Judge dismisses DOJ suit against Minnesota over ‘sanctuary policies’

Washington ExaminerRight· 71d ago

Judge rules against Trump in Minnesota sanctuary city lawsuit

Washington TimesLean Right· 72d ago

Minnesota's sanctuary policies survive DOJ challenge

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