Summary
Shelisa Demuth, the daughter of Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, publicly criticized her mother's Facebook post that condemned anti-ICE protesters. Shelisa's comment highlighted the role of protests in securing civil rights and questioned the political framing of dissent. This family disagreement occurred against the backdrop of increased protest activity in Minnesota.
Key Facts
- Lisa Demuth is the Minnesota House Speaker and a gubernatorial candidate.
- She criticized protesters who disrupted a church service in St. Paul over immigration enforcement.
- Lisa Demuth’s Facebook post emphasized freedom of speech and religion.
- Her daughter, Shelisa Demuth, responded by highlighting the importance of protests in civil rights.
- Shelisa Demuth expressed her views to Newsweek, emphasizing respectful disagreement.
- The incident occurred amid increasing protests over federal immigration actions in Minnesota.
- Lisa Demuth is aligned with President Donald Trump and supports law-and-order policies.
- Newsweek did not receive a comment from Lisa Demuth's office at the time of publication.
