DOJ calls claims in Minnesota lawsuit seeking immediate stop to ICE surge "legally frivolous"

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: CBS News

Updated on: January 19, 2026 / 10:34 PM CST / CBS Minnesota


The U.S. Department of Justice says claims made in a lawsuit seeking an immediate stop to the surge of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minnesota are "legally frivolous."

The federal agency made the remark in a memorandum filed with the U.S. District Court in Minnesota on Monday, which argued against a motion made by the state of Minnesota, Minneapolis and St. Paul for a temporary injunction. While Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday, the judge said the issue was too important to wait.

U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez is considering whether to grant an immediate temporary restraining order limiting ICE activities. She said last week she would not issue the temporary restraining order until she heard a response from the federal government.

The lawsuit, filed late last week, argues the unprecedented surge of an estimated 3,000 federal agents is endangering citizens. It accuses ICE of violating the First and Tenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/doj-appeal-ruling-limiting-ice-agents-tactics/

---

REFERENCES

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143600074
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143600928

[Lovie777]

2. Whatever............

DOJ and the rest of the current fucked up cabinet, administration and republican party truly feel they are above the law, including murder.

[JustAnotherGen]

3. The longer this goes on

The greater the likelihood for armed resistance.

Kristi Ilse Koch Noem is playing with fire.

[frogstar0]

5. They want violence.

I hope the people there understand that they are looking for an excuse. They are trying to provoke people .
While I understand the feeling that people should fight back, and they should just not with violence.

[JustAnotherGen]

6. It's only a matter of time

Before ICE barges into the home of an American who is heavily armed - and who shoots first and asks questions later.

In that event - you can't stand down. You must defend yourself.

[bluestarone]

4. Well everyone is concerned about Martial law, but Minnesota is living under martial law TODAY.

Judges need to do EVERYTHING at their disposal to stop this, because it's time to say fuck the threat of martial law. Right now it's in ONE state, but believe me it's gonna happen fast if judges don't get a spine. Hell, i'm tired of the threat of it. It's gonna come for sure if we don't fight back NOW, not tomorrow.

[Firestorm49]

7. If anybody knows "legally frivolous", it's the DOJ.