Simon is considering joining a lawsuit against the order because the U.S. Constitution puts control of elections in the hands of the states and Congress, not the executive branch.

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon said President Donald Trump’s recent executive order targeting elections was “unlawful.”

The special election for Senate District 6 follows Eichorn’s resignation last week. At least eight bids for the seat have been announced so far.

submitted his resignation letter only minutes before the state senate was set to vote to expel him from the chamber. The letter was read to the chamber by Minnesota Senate Secretary Tom Bottern.

Mankato student was detained by ICE last Friday, and university officials say no reason was given about why. University president Edward Inch said in a letter to the campus community that he has been in contact with elected officials to ask for help in stopping this from happening to MSU students.

A University of Minnesota graduate student was detained by federal immigration authorities following a visa revocation related to a prior DUI conviction. "This is not related to student protests. The individual in question was arrested after a visa revocation by the State Dept.