“Well, I'm not giving ICE or border patrol another dime, given how these agencies are operating
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ICE Immigration Crackdown in Minnesota
January 7, 2026
Federal immigration enforcement operation "Metro Surge" in Minneapolis-St. Paul has sparked protests, economic boycotts, and political backlash after two fatal shootings by federal agents. The crackdown has led to hundreds of businesses closing in solidarity, state legislators nationwide proposing limits on ICE cooperation, and a growing constitutional clash between state and federal authorities.
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“Homeland Security is not a license to violate the Constitution or our laws
“Americans are horrified & don't want their tax dollars funding this brutality
“will vote against funding the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and ICE
“The constitution grants Americans & immigrants dignity, due process, & protection under the law.
“I voted NO on today's Republican legislation to fund DHS/ICE. A rogue agency tied to in-custody deaths, abusive detention practices, ...
“We must stop these lawless attacks on innocent American citizens. We will continue to expose the Trump regime's lies and demand accountability.
“We're going through these negotiations right now. I don't wanna see that funding [for ICE]
“If you want to look at what a failed state looks like, all you have to do is look at the state of Minnesota under the lack of leadership of Tim Walz and our Attorney General Ellison and, of course, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. For the last many, many months, they've villainized law enforcement, federal law enforcement.