Walz calls for Minnesotans to record ICE, continue resistance to immigration crackdown
Pioneer Press • • nation
Key Points:
- Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz urged residents to peacefully resist the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement surge by recording ICE agents operating in the state to document their actions for future prosecution.
- The call comes after ICE fatally shot Renee Good during an enforcement action in Minneapolis, prompting protests and demands for evidence submission by state officials following the DOJ’s refusal to cooperate on a joint investigation.
- Despite requests from Minnesota officials to halt the crackdown, the federal government plans to send more agents, intensifying tensions amid ongoing scrutiny over alleged Medicaid fraud in the state.
- Walz characterized the federal pressure as politically motivated retribution and emphasized the need for peaceful protest, affirming Minnesota as an "island of decency" amid national turmoil.
