From Washington Examiner: A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that a lower court order restricting how federal immigration officers could respond to protests in the Minneapolis area will be paused while the case continues.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit issued a brief order lifting an injunction that was issued Friday by U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez in Minnesota. The district court’s decision had temporarily limited the use of arrests, tear gas, pepper spray, and other force by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers against demonstrators who were not directly engaging in violence and obstruction.
Attorney General Pam Bondi praised the decision as a “victory” for the Trump administration’s Operation Metro Surge, a Department of Homeland Security immigration enforcement operation that began in the Twin Cities in December and later expanded across the state.
Bondi wrote on X:
Minnesota Court Victory:
A liberal judge in Minnesota tried to handcuff ICE agents who are enforcing the Nation’s immigration laws and responding to obstructive and violent interference from agitators.
The 8th Circuit just granted an administrative stay HALTING these restrictions, which were designed to undermine federal law enforcement.
This DOJ will protect federal law enforcement agents from criminals in the streets AND activist judges in the courtroom.
Minnesota Court Victory:
A liberal judge in Minnesota tried to handcuff ICE agents who are enforcing the Nation’s immigration laws and responding to obstructive and violent interference from agitators.
The 8th Circuit just granted an administrative stay HALTING these…
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) January 21, 2026
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