Minnesota’s standoff with the Trump administration amid its immigration crackdown in the state has made a political tinderbox of the Twin Cities, as devolving clashes between protesters and federal agents stoke fears of a bigger brewing conflict. The fatal shooting of 37-year-old intensive care nurse Alex Pretti brought the standoff to a cliff edge — and both President Trump and the state seem to have changed course. What Would Lincoln Do?”, pointed to the exchange as an example of the “deeply rooted debate” over whether the federal government can direct state and local officials to enforce its laws, stemming from the 10th Amendment’s anti-commandeering doctrine.
Author: The Hill
Published at: 2026-01-31 23:06:46
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