Federal Judge Refuses to Block Crucial Immigration Enforcement Amid Legal Challenges

In a decisive ruling that underscores the supremacy of federal authority, U.S. District Judge Katherine M. Menendez has declined to halt the ongoing immigration enforcement operation sweeping through Minnesota and the Twin Cities. The effort, known as Operation Metro Surge, aims squarely at removing criminal illegal immigrants who threaten community safety—a goal aligned with America First priorities of law and order. The lawsuit challenging this effort was brought forth by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul, claiming that increased federal immigration enforcement violates constitutional protections—specifically invoking the 10th Amendment's state sovereignty principle. However,...