A federal judge blocks the Trump administration’s bid to subpoena Minnesota officials, including Gov. Tim Walz, in a dispute connected to immigration enforcement. According to multiple reports, the subpoenas were issued as part of a federal probe alleging that state and local officials did not sufficiently cooperate with federal immigration efforts. The court rules that the subpoenas are unlawful and do not reflect a legitimate investigation. PBS and Bloomberg report that the judge characterizes the subpoenas as an effort to harass and retaliate against the officials rather than to pursue evidence of criminal wrongdoing. Times of India similarly reports that the judge halted the DOJ’s subpoena requests, describing them as coercive and used for improper purposes. The Winnipeg Free Press frames the decision as the judge halting the administration’s attempt to subpoena Walz in the immigration enforcement matter. Overall, all sources describe a court ruling that stops the subpoenas and criticizes the federal approach as lacking a sufficient factual basis for criminal inquiry and as potentially retaliatory.