Gallatin County MT — County attorney refuses ICE records access, AG threatens action
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— AG Knudsen invoked supervisory control over the Gallatin County Attorney's Office on Apr 30, 2026, ordering Cromwell to share CCJI with ICE for civil immigration purposes within 30 days. Cromwell petitioned the Montana Supreme Court for relief on May 1, 2026 (OP 26-0292). Knudsen ordered her to drop the petition on May 4; Cromwell retained the Graybill Law Firm and refused. On May 6 the Montana Supreme Court ordered Knudsen to respond by May 14 — a procedural win for Cromwell. Knudsen filed a May 14 summary response asking the court to dismiss, calling it a 'political' rather than legal question. Case pending before the court as of late May 2026.