A federal judge rules against the Trump administration’s Justice Department in a dispute over subpoenas seeking information from Minnesota officials tied to the state’s role during an immigration enforcement crackdown earlier this year. Multiple outlets report that the judge halted subpoenas directed at Governor Tim Walz and other top state and local officials. The court finds the demands are unlawful and characterizes the effort as an attempt to coerce cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and to “harass and retaliate” against Minnesota officials. Bloomberg reports the subpoenas were struck down as “blatantly unlawful” grand jury requests, while other coverage describes the action as lacking meaningful evidence of criminal wrongdoing. The judge’s decision effectively blocks the Justice Department from continuing that information-seeking effort through the challenged subpoenas. The reporting also notes the administration’s actions occur amid ongoing political and legal conflict between federal authorities and Minnesota officials over immigration enforcement responsibilities and compliance expectations. The outlets agree on the central outcome: the court prevents the subpoena process from moving forward as presented by the Justice Department.