Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks during a news conference at the state Capitol on January 5, 2026 in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he announced he was dropping out of his re-election campaign.
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The Justice Department is investigating Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, a US official said. The official requested anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.
Frey said in a post on
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey speaks during a news conference at City Hall on January 9. Frey called on federal investigators to turn over information to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension after the shooting death of Renee Good by a federal officer.
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Walz, in an article on
The killing of Renee Macklin Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent last week has become a flashpoint for simmering opposition to federal agents operating in the state.
Walz, Frey and other Democrats in the state have sharply criticized ICE’s presence in the state.
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