Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey are now at the center of a major legal and political showdown after a federal judge ordered immigration agents to halt aggressive tactics against peaceful protesters. The ruling blocks federal agents involved in Operation Metro Surge from pepper-spraying, detaining, or retaliating against demonstrators who were protesting immigration enforcement actions across Minneapolis and St. Paul. The injunction marks a significant setback for federal authorities and strengthens protections for protest activity in Minnesota. The decision comes as the Trump administration escalates pressure on Walz and Frey, issuing subpoenas and launching a Justice Department investigation into whether the two Democratic leaders interfered with federal immigration operations.