Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Rylan Barton.

Minnesota and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are suing the Trump administration

over the use of federal forces for an immigration crackdown there.

It comes after an immigration agent shot and killed a woman in her car last week.

Minnesota Democratic Attorney General Keith Ellison says the federal government is unlawfully

commandeering state resources. We allege that the obvious targeting of Minnesota for our diversity,

for our democracy, and our differences of opinion with the federal government is a violation of

the Constitution. Local officials are asking the federal court to halt or limit the immigration enforcement

surge. The Department of Homeland Security says it has made more than 2,000 arrests since the

current crackdown began. President Trump says Iran has reached out to negotiate with the U.S.

It comes as nationwide anti-government protests are

roiling the country. NPR's Aibatrowi reports. Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that the U.S.

could meet with Iranian officials and that a meeting is being set up. But he cautioned that the military

is also looking at, quote, some very strong options. Trump said if Iran attacks U.S.

assets in the Mideast, they will be met with a

very powerful force. Iranian authorities have cut off internet across the country for four days now

in a bid to stifle protests that they say are being stoked by, quote, terrorists. Rights groups

estimate that hundreds of protesters have been killed in the demonstrations that began December 28th.

Iran says security personnel have also been killed.

Iran's foreign minister Abbas Aragachi repeated the government's position that foreign elements

are fueling the violence. The government planned rallies in support of the regime Monday.

Ayyipotrawi and Pierre News, Dubai.

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