Summary
Dean Phillips, a former representative from Minnesota, has urged Governor Tim Walz to work with federal immigration officials, ICE, especially after two Minneapolis citizens died in an ICE operation. There's a lawsuit in Minnesota to prevent the destruction of evidence related to one of the shootings. The incident has led to increased scrutiny and tensions around ICE's activities in the area.
Key Facts
- Dean Phillips is a former representative from Minnesota's third Congressional district.
- Phillips called on Governor Tim Walz to support federal cooperation with ICE to deport undocumented criminals.
- Two people, Alex Pretti and Renee Good, died during an ICE operation in Minneapolis.
- Minnesota officials filed a lawsuit and temporary restraining order to preserve evidence of the shooting incident involving Pretti.
- Pretti had a permit for a firearm, and there is a discrepancy between official reports and bystander videos regarding his actions during the shooting.
- Phillips has criticized DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and called for better leadership in immigration enforcement.
- Governor Walz compared ICE operations to historical events involving Anne Frank during the Holocaust, which sparked controversy.
