Minnesota, Voter Rolls and Trump Administration

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Why Donald Trump Is Coming Minnesota for Voter Rolls — And Why The State Isn’t Budging
President Donald Trump’s administration says it wants voter rolls for one big reason — federal oversight of elections and so-called “clean” voter lists.

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Why Is the Trump Administration Demanding Minnesota’s Voter Rolls?
Judge orders Trump administration to address motives behind ICE's Minnesota operation
Trump’s about-face in Minnesota after Pretti’s death is latest in pattern of sudden shifts
President Donald Trump shifted toward a more conciliatory approach with Democratic leaders in Minnesota on Monday, a sudden change in tack following an outcry over the second fatal shooting of a prote...

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Bovino to leave Minneapolis as Trump reshuffles the leadership of his immigration crackdown
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Experts say the divide between Minnesota and federal authorities is unprecedented
Trump to send border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota after Alex Pretti killing
Protesters gather in downtown Minneapolis demanding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) leave Minnesota following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti by ICE agents during a f...

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Trump attempts to pivot in face of Minneapolis killing backlash
Explainer-Can ICE agents be prosecuted for Minneapolis shootings?

Pam Bondi, Governor of Minnesota

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Minnesota lawmaker calls Bondi letter "extortion," says "we won't comply"
Minnesota officials were in court on Monday seeking a federal order to end the surge of ICE agents to the state. In addition to that, Attorney General Pam Bondi is pushing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to give the federal government access to the state's voter rolls and public assistance data.

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Bondi Sends Walz Letter With “Rule of Law” Conditions for Minnesota
Pam Bondi’s Letter to Minnesota Could Unravel Entire ICE Crackdown
Walz says Trump considering reducing federal immigration enforcement forces in Minnesota
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says President Trump agreed to consider reducing federal immigration enforcement forces in Minnesota during a phone call on Monday morning.

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Critics slam Pam Bondi’s demand for Minnesota voter rolls amid ICE surge
Gov. Walz says Trump has agreed to consider reducing federal surge in Minnesota after phone call
Walz to Bondi after Minnesota shooting: ‘Go ahead and work on’ Epstein files
“I would just give a pro tip to the attorney general. There’s 2 million documents in the Epstein files we’re still waiting on. Go ahead and work on those,” Walz said in response to Bondi’s request dur...

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Pam Bondi Tells Tim Walz That Handing Over Minnesota's Voter Rolls Can Help Prevent Another 'National Tragedy': Read Her Full Letter
Border Patrol commander Bovino and some agents expected to leave Minneapolis

Judge mulls halt of Minnesota ICE surge

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Judge hears arguments as Minnesota seeks temporary halt to ongoing ICE operation
A federal judge is hearing arguments Monday as the state of Minnesota seeks a temporary restraining order to halt the Trump administration's immigration enforcement operation in the state. The hearing comes two days after the death of 37-year-old Alex Pretti in what was the second shooting of a U.

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Judge mulls halt of Minnesota ICE surge after Pretti killing
Minnesota AG Ellison to argue for end of ICE operations in court
Minnesota asks federal court to stop ICE from profiling, using 'excessive force'
Officials in Minnesota are asking a federal court to temporarily stop Immigration and Customs Enforcement from conducting law enforcement activity known as "Operation Metro Surge" and from committing ...

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ICE in Minnesota lawsuit: Judge hears arguments seeking to block immigration operations
Minneapolis mayor says some federal agents will begin to leave on Tuesday amid growing anger over Alex Pretti death – live
Federal judge appears critical of ICE surge in Minnesota after state asks court to block agents
Earlier in the hearing, a lawyer with the state, Lindsey Middlecamp, called US Attorney General Pam Bondi’s letter to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz over the weekend a “ransom note.”

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Federal judge hears arguments in lawsuit seeking an end to ICE operation in Minnesota
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Federal judges hear arguments on ICE surge in Minnesota, preservation of Pretti evidence

Bonnie Raitt will kick off 2026 Minnesota State Fair Grandstand concerts

Singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt will kick off the Grandstand concert series at the start of the 2026 Minnesota State Fair. Organizers announced Monday that Raitt and her band will hit the Grandstand on Aug. 27, the first day of the 12-day fair, which runs through Labor Day, Sept. 7.

How Minnesota became the center of a political crisis

In the days leading up to Renee Macklin Good's death, the political situation in Minneapolis had turned combustible. Her shooting has exposed how colliding forces set the stage for the ongoing crisis.
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MN Secretary of State calls Bondi’s voter rolls demand ‘bizarre, disturbing’

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi over the weekend called for Minnesota to turn over its voter rolls as one of the conditions to eventually pull ICE operations out of the state. On Monday, Secretary of State Steve Simon called that demand both “bizarre and disturbing.
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Trump admin refers Minnesota to DOJ for allowing transgender athletes to compete in girl sports

The Trump administration said the referral comes after it offered Minnesota a proposed Resolution Agreement to voluntarily resolve their Title IX violations, which the state has not responded to.

Republican quits Minnesota governor race, criticizing ICE surge

Jan 26 (Reuters) - Lawyer Chris Madel on Monday dropped out of the Republican race to be Minnesota's governor, denouncing what he said was a campaign of retribution against the state by federal authorities,
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Gov. Walz mandates weapons screening at Minnesota Capitol ahead of legislative session

Gov. Tim Walz has taken executive action to enhance security at the Minnesota State Capitol by implementing weapons screening ahead of the 2026 legislative session.

Minnesota GOP gubernatorial candidate Chris Madel drops out, faults Trump immigration policy

MADISON, Wis. — A lawyer for the immigration officer who shot and killed Renee Good dropped out of the Minnesota governor’s race Monday, breaking with many fellow Republicans and calling President Donald Trump’s immigration operation in the state an “unmitigated disaster.”
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Michigan State downs Minnesota, picks up weekend sweep

Michigan State completed the weekend sweep of Minnesota on Saturday night inside of Munn Ice Arena, 3-2.