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Trump funding cut shuts Minnesota wrongful conviction unit

Minnesota AG Keith Ellison shut down the Conviction Review Unit after Trump administration denied federal grant renewal. The program investigated wrongful convictions since 2021. Ellison cited budget constraints and inability to absorb costs without harming core responsibilities.