Minneapolis, MN
Judge blocks Trump from denying funds to ‘sanctuary’ cities, Twin Cities
Trump’s sanctuary city order blocked
A judge has blocked President Donald Trump from denying funds to “sanctuary” cities, which includes the Twin Cities. FOX 9’s Soyoung Kim has the story.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from withholding federal funding from so-called sanctuary cities Thursday.
Battle over federal immigration crackdown
The backstory:
The litigation comes after President Donald Trump’s executive order threatening to withhold federal funding from sanctuary cities if they did not assist with the federal government’s deportation mandates.
As the title of the executive order reads, the Trump administration said the reason for this order is about public safety and “Protecting the American People Against Invasion.”
Both Minneapolis and St. Paul and more than a dozen cities joined the San Francisco v. Trump lawsuit in February.
Judge issues injunction
What they’re saying:
U.S. District Judge William Orrick issued the injunction Thursday and wrote the administration is prohibited from “directly or indirectly taking any action to withhold, freeze, or condition federal funds.”
The federal judge said the Trump administration cannot threaten cities into complying with federal immigration enforcement pointing to merits likely violating the Constitution’s “separation of powers” and “the spending clause.”
An injunction was also ordered in 2017 in a similar situation.
What’s at stake
Why you should care:
What was at stake for the Twin Cities was millions of dollars in federal funding. Both cities said those funds were committed to critical initiatives including affordable housing and emergency response.
Local perspective:
“Today’s court order stops the Trump administration from withholding funds from local governments like Minneapolis based on our policies limiting the use of city resources to assist with federal immigration enforcement. This is an important victory for the City of Minneapolis, where we continue to uphold our values and support our community members,” wrote Kristyn Anderson, Minneapolis City Attorney.
“What Donald Trump is doing is downright illegal. In Minneapolis, we stand with immigrant families – not just in words, but in court. We won’t be bullied into violating the Constitution or breaking the trust between our residents and their local government,” said Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.
“This ruling affirms what we’ve always known: the President cannot force city employees to serve as ICE agents,” said St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter. “Our team will stay focused on our sacred responsibility—to provide exceptional public services for all of our residents.”
What’s next
Timeline:
The administration must provide written notice of this order to all federal departments and agencies by Monday.
The Department of Justice is defending Trump’s policy. So, this case will likely be heard next in a court of appeals.
The Source: U.S. District Court, The White House, City of St. Paul and City of Minneapolis.
San Antonio Spurs (62-20, second in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Sunday,…
San Antonio Spurs (62-20, second in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference)
Minneapolis; Sunday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
LINE: Spurs -4.5; over/under is 215.5
WESTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Spurs lead series 2-1
BOTTOM LINE: The San Antonio Spurs visit the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference second round with a 2-1 lead in the series. The Spurs won the last meeting 115-108 on Saturday, led by 39 points from Victor Wembanyama. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 32.
The Timberwolves are 31-21 against Western Conference opponents. Minnesota is sixth in the Western Conference with 33.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Rudy Gobert averaging 7.5.
The Spurs are 36-16 against Western Conference opponents. San Antonio is fourth in the Western Conference with 16.3 fast break points per game led by Julian Champagnie averaging 3.0.
The Timberwolves’ 13.8 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.8 more made shots on average than the 13.0 per game the Spurs allow. The Spurs average 13.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 more made shots on average than the 12.1 per game the Timberwolves allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Julius Randle is averaging 21.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and five assists for the Timberwolves. Naz Reid is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Wembanyama is averaging 25 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 3.1 blocks for the Spurs. De’Aaron Fox is averaging 18.6 points and 6.2 assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 6-4, averaging 111.1 points, 47.3 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 6.1 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.1 points per game.
Spurs: 7-3, averaging 116.9 points, 46.5 rebounds, 25.9 assists, 7.7 steals and 7.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.5 points.
INJURIES: Timberwolves: Donte DiVincenzo: out for season (leg).
Spurs: David Jones Garcia: out for season (ankle).
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Minneapolis, MN
‘The power of truth:’ How high school students reported on the ICE surge in their front yard
Residents of a northeast Minneapolis apartment were seen evacuating the building after fire crews were called to the scene on Friday morning.
This all happened around 3 a.m. near 5th Street and 7th Avenue Northeast near Saint Anthony Park.
A 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS crew says that multiple fire crews were on scene and several residents were seen evacuating.
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS has reached out to Minneapolis Fire for more information.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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