Minnesota Prosecutor Voices Frustration as Immigration Cases Surge
A surge in immigration cases in Minnesota, stemming from the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, has pushed prosecutors and judges to their limits, according to the New York Times. Julie T. Le, a prosecutor for the U.S. Attorney's office in Minnesota, voiced her frustration in court after struggling with an overwhelming caseload and a lack of training.
Le's outburst occurred after she and her colleagues violated a judge's orders to release people illegally detained in the state last month. "The system sucks. This job sucks," Le exclaimed, explaining that she was working around the clock to grapple with the onslaught of cases. She had even tried to quit her job, but no one would replace her.
The increased strain on the system comes as Democrats in Congress are demanding new restrictions on federal agents carrying out President Trump's immigration policies. According to the New York Times, Democrats have threatened to withhold support for a spending bill needed to keep the Homeland Security Department running past February 13 without these restrictions. The proposed legislation includes $64.4 billion to fund the department.
Democratic opposition intensified following the shooting death of Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minnesota in late January, the New York Times reported.
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