A judge has halted subpoenas issued by the Trump administration against Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and other state officials. Judge Patrick Schlitz determined the subpoenas appeared to be harassment and retribution for the state’s refusal to aid federal immigration authorities. The subpoenas stemmed from an investigation into whether Walz and others obstructed the work of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). However, the judge’s ruling asserts the Justice Department is improperly using a grand jury for unlawful purposes, rather than conducting a legitimate investigation. The dispute arose from criticism leveled by state officials regarding the Trump administration’s response to unrest in Minneapolis following shootings involving ICE and border patrol agents. The judge’s decision effectively ends the legal action, at least for now, and underscores tensions between state and federal authorities over immigration policy.