A federal judge on Saturday denied a state government request to block the Trump administration's deployment of thousands of federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In a ruling, District Court Judge Katherine Menendez stated that the immigration enforcement operation 'has had, and will likely continue to have, profound and even heartbreaking, consequences on the State of Minnesota.' However, she emphasized that state officials had not proved the surge was unlawful. The ruling occurs as thousands nationwide protest the fatal shootings of two citizens by federal agents, demonstrating in cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Washington DC. Protests in Minneapolis included demands for an end to federal immigration operations following the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, with calls for a national shutdown on January 30. The DHS claims it's targeting 'the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens' in this initiative, dubbed Operation Metro Surge, despite critics arguing it adversely affects law-abiding residents. Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey have called for the withdrawal of ICE from the city, highlighting accusations of racial profiling and excessive force from federal agents.