Summary
House Democratic leaders have told their members not to travel to Minnesota to support protests against ICE. This advice was shared in an email from a senior staffer for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Key Facts
- House Democrats were advised against visiting Minnesota.
- The advice relates to protests against ICE in Minnesota.
- Some Democratic politicians have already traveled to Minnesota.
- The email suggested members support local "Days of Action" in their home districts instead.
- The reason given was to avoid burdening local resources in Minnesota.
- Two staffers confirmed the email's authenticity to Axios.
- Minnesota officials warned that visits could overwhelm local law enforcement.
