Justice Dept. launches criminal investigation of Minnesota governor

The Justice Department is reportedly preparing subpoenas for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, alleging they’ve been impeding federal officers. And the comments? Absolutely volcanic. One camp is screaming power grab, with one user blasting the move as “endless boot stomping on the face of Democracy.” Another camp goes full doomsday, saying this is a setup to invoke the Insurrection Act (a rarely used law that lets the president deploy the military domestically) and calling the subpoenas a “significant escalation.”

But locals are making it painfully real. A Twin Cities commenter says friends are too scared to go out to eat because of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) raids and praises Walz and Frey for pushing back. That’s sparked a wave of “protect your people” vs. “let the feds do their job” arguments, with emotions running hot. Meanwhile, another voice pleads against tuning out the news, lamenting the U.S. losing its footing abroad under current leadership—cue the heartbreak emojis and tired sighs.

In classic internet fashion, someone dropped an archived link like a mic on the floor, while others joked about an “Insurrection Act speedrun.” The vibe: escalating showdown, Minnesota Nice vs. Federal Spice. Whether you see a constitutional crisis or routine law-and-order, the community’s split is the story—equal parts panic, defiance, and popcorn energy.