Federal immigration commander directly blames Minnesota’s Democratic leaders for endangering public safety by obstructing ICE operations and inciting violence against federal agents during massive deportation raids.
Story Highlights
- CBP Commander Gregory Bovino publicly criticizes Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey for escalating anti-ICE violence
- DHS deploys over 2,400 federal agents to Twin Cities amid protests following fatal ICE shooting
- Federal officials demand compliance with 1,360+ criminal alien detainers, alleging 470 releases by Minnesota
- Minnesota leaders file federal lawsuit against Trump administration over “Operation Metro Surge”
Federal Commander Exposes Minnesota Obstruction
Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino delivered a scathing rebuke of Minnesota’s Democratic leadership during a CBS interview, directly accusing Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey of having “more blood on their hands” for inciting violence against federal immigration enforcement. Bovino defended the unprecedented deployment of over 2,400 DHS agents conducting Operation Metro Surge, emphasizing that federal operations will continue “unabated” despite local political interference. The commander’s public criticism represents an extraordinary escalation in tensions between Trump administration enforcement and sanctuary city resistance.
Criminal Alien Release Crisis Exposed
DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin revealed shocking statistics showing Minnesota authorities have allegedly released over 470 criminal aliens despite federal detainer requests, with more than 1,360 such individuals currently in state custody. The Trump administration demands immediate compliance with ICE detainers, highlighting recent arrests of approximately 12 murderers who had previously been ordered deported. Walz’s office disputes these claims, insisting they honor all 207 active detainers, but this contradiction exposes the dangerous gap between federal enforcement priorities and local sanctuary policies that protect criminals over citizens.
Unprecedented Federal Response to Local Defiance
The scale of federal deployment in Minneapolis-St. Paul exceeds local police forces, with over 2,400 DHS agents conducting door-to-door sweeps in immigrant neighborhoods. This massive operation follows Mayor Frey’s profane outburst telling federal agents to “get the f*** out of Minneapolis” and issuing an executive order barring ICE from city property. Governor Walz similarly demanded the Trump administration “leave Minnesota alone,” prompting federal officials to compare Minnesota’s obstruction to other sanctuary jurisdictions like California under Newsom and Illinois under Pritzker.
The confrontation intensified after the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in South Minneapolis, with federal authorities claiming she attempted to run over agents with her vehicle. Frey disputed this narrative, suggesting Good was holding a phone after the incident, while DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defended the shooting as justified under agent training protocols.
Constitutional Crisis and Legal Warfare
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, Mayor Frey, and St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her announced a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, characterizing the federal enforcement surge as a “federal invasion” that violates constitutional rights. The lawsuit seeks to halt what officials describe as creating “chaos and terror” in immigrant communities while straining local police resources through command center activations and overtime costs. This legal challenge represents a direct constitutional confrontation over federal immigration authority versus local sanctuary policies.
The broader implications extend beyond Minnesota, as this showdown establishes precedent for how the Trump administration will handle sanctuary city resistance nationwide. Federal officials are demonstrating they will no longer tolerate local obstruction of immigration enforcement, particularly when it involves releasing dangerous criminals back into American communities. For conservatives who voted for immigration enforcement, this represents exactly the kind of federal action necessary to restore law and order after years of sanctuary city lawlessness.
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