Reports: Walz, Frey, Ellison among those issued subpoenas by U.S. Justice

(The Center Square) – High-ranking Minnesota elected officials on Tuesday were served subpoenas by hte U.S. Department of Justice, according to multiple reports.

Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her and other officials are required to appear before a federal grand jury investigating conspiracy to impede U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.

TCS was unsuccessful prior to publication getting comment from the Justice Department.

The news comes as protests of ICE operations, some with violent action, have increased and schools have closured throughout the Twin Cities after an ICE officer killed Renee Nicole Good, 37, on Jan. 7. A second shooting, this one not fatal, happened on Wednesday of last week.

Homeland Security said each officer shot in self-defense.

Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary of Homeland Security, said Good’s vehicle was “attempting to run over our law enforcement officers” ...