Tim Walz and Jacob Frey under criminal investigation by DOJ

Published January 16, 2026 8:25pm ET



The Department of Justice subpoenaed Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of a criminal investigation.

The two Minnesota officials are being accused of impeding federal law enforcement’s ability to do its job in the state, sources told several outlets, likely referring to the duo’s hostility toward Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Walz and Frey effectively confirmed the development on X by decrying their targeting.

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