Minnesota: The 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals has suspended a judicial decision that restricted some stringent methods used by immigration department agents during their operations in Minnesota. The court additionally agreed to freeze a judge's ruling that bars officers from using tear gas and other steps against peaceful protesters while the US administration pursues an appeal.

According to Qatar News Agency, an injunction ordered last week by US District Judge Kate Menendez harms "officers' ability to protect themselves and the public in very dangerous circumstances," lawyers for the government argued. Minnesota remains a major focus of immigration sweeps by agencies under the Department of Homeland Security, amid heightened political and legal disputes over their tactics.