The Department of Justice has opened an investigation into Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, according to a report from the Washington Post and other outlets.
The fight follows Immigration and Customs Enforcement fatally shooting a woman last week who was blocking the road after she accelerated an SUV into an officer. This week, Walz called on President Donald Trump to remove thousands of immigration officials from the state.
“So tonight, let me say one again to Donald Trump and Kristi Noem: End this occupation. You’ve done enough," Walz said.
This week, riots broke out in Minneapolis that vandalized ICE vehicles and one man broke into a government vehicle and stole a weapon.
President Donald Trump has slammed Walz for allegedly allowing up to $9 billion of fraud within the state’s 14 social benefit programs.
A reporter exposed large-scale fraud within the state that embarrassed the governor so much that he decided not to run for re-election.
JUST IN - DOJ investigating Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for conspiracy to impede immigration agents — CBS pic.twitter.com/d9ZVwyXdsS
— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) January 16, 2026
The Justice Department is investigating Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey over alleged obstruction of law enforcement, a source told CNN. https://t.co/a2u8WNgVd7
— CNN (@CNN) January 16, 2026
🚨 Tim Walz told Minneapolis protesters: "Carry your phone at all times and hit record" to catch "atrocities."
— Alec Lace (@AlecLace) January 16, 2026
They did... and caught Latin Kings career criminal Raul Gutierrez stealing an FBI rifle during the riots!
Thanks for the assist, Tampon Tim! pic.twitter.com/SVmHvBjEqa
🚨 BREAKING: Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Frey are now under CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION by the DOJ for conspiracy to obstruct ICE operations, per CBS
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 16, 2026
LET’S GO! 🔥
Lock them UP! SET AN EXAMPLE!
This comes just DAYS after Walz encouraged people to impede ICE operations in the… pic.twitter.com/RhFLB6U6nB
BREAKING: The Trump DOJ is officially investigating Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for allegedly interfering with ICE operations.
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) January 16, 2026
They are about to find out. pic.twitter.com/W6WcvAnlef
🚨BREAKING — @AliBradleyTV reports that at LEAST 11 government vehicles or rentals driven by federal law enforcement were VANDALIZED at a hotel in Eagan, Minnesota overnight.
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) January 16, 2026
Arrests need to be made ASAP. pic.twitter.com/pwlr1bSpzI
WATCH — @POTUS weighs Insurrection Act:
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) January 16, 2026
"If I needed it, I'd use it. It's very powerful."
💪🇺🇸👏pic.twitter.com/k1kzO8Bkay
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