Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey are under investigation by the Justice Department over allegations of a conspiracy to impede federal immigration agents. The probe stems from statements made by both officials regarding the recent deployment of thousands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and Border Patrol agents to the Minneapolis region.
Walz and Frey have vocally denounced the federal deployment, accusing federal agents of creating chaos and undermining public safety through aggressive tactics. They have also called for protests to remain peaceful. However, their comments have been criticized by Attorney General Pam Bondi, who described them as "inciting" violence against law enforcement officers.
The investigation is focused on a federal statute that makes it a crime for two or more people to conspire to prevent federal officers from carrying out their official duties through force, intimidation, or threats. The probe has sparked widespread local backlash, with protests and clashes breaking out in the city.
Frey stated that he would not be intimidated by the investigation, saying "This is an obvious attempt to intimidate me for standing up for Minneapolis, our local law enforcement, and our residents against the chaos and danger this Administration has brought to our streets." Walz also denounced the federal deployment, calling it a "dangerous, authoritarian tactic" that was used to "weaponize the justice system."
The Department of Homeland Security has described the massive deployment as the largest operation in its history, with nearly 3,000 federal immigration agents dispatched to Minneapolis. However, local officials have criticized the deployment, saying that it has created a situation where residents are being asked to fight ICE agents on the street.
The investigation is seen as an escalation in the Trump administration's clash with Democratic leaders in Minnesota, who have been critical of the federal government's handling of immigration policies.
Walz and Frey have vocally denounced the federal deployment, accusing federal agents of creating chaos and undermining public safety through aggressive tactics. They have also called for protests to remain peaceful. However, their comments have been criticized by Attorney General Pam Bondi, who described them as "inciting" violence against law enforcement officers.
The investigation is focused on a federal statute that makes it a crime for two or more people to conspire to prevent federal officers from carrying out their official duties through force, intimidation, or threats. The probe has sparked widespread local backlash, with protests and clashes breaking out in the city.
Frey stated that he would not be intimidated by the investigation, saying "This is an obvious attempt to intimidate me for standing up for Minneapolis, our local law enforcement, and our residents against the chaos and danger this Administration has brought to our streets." Walz also denounced the federal deployment, calling it a "dangerous, authoritarian tactic" that was used to "weaponize the justice system."
The Department of Homeland Security has described the massive deployment as the largest operation in its history, with nearly 3,000 federal immigration agents dispatched to Minneapolis. However, local officials have criticized the deployment, saying that it has created a situation where residents are being asked to fight ICE agents on the street.
The investigation is seen as an escalation in the Trump administration's clash with Democratic leaders in Minnesota, who have been critical of the federal government's handling of immigration policies.
The more I think about this whole thing, the more I'm like "what's really going on here?" Both Walz and Frey are just trying to do what they think is right for their city, but the AG's getting all up in arms about them allegedly inciting violence. It feels like a classic case of politics as usual - play nice until it doesn't, then suddenly become the bad guy.
This whole investigation thing is starting to feel like a game of cat and mouse between federal power brokers and local officials. It's gonna be interesting to see how this all plays out...
they're investigatin tim walz and frey for tryna stop those ice agents from causin chaos lol like what's wrong with standin up 4 ur city? 
meanwhile, all these protests r breakin out & nobody's talkin about that 
another thing tho, why is this investigation even necesary? aren't they tryna protect public safety or wut? 
this is what happens when you're trying to be a hero and ends up being like "oh no, I'm under investigation now" 
if Tim Walz and Jacob Frey want to speak out against the feds, maybe take a cue from Biden and try to work with them instead of demonizing them? 
I'm not saying I'd invite ICE to the block party, but let's not make a federal case out of it. The law is clear: you can't conspire against the man (or woman), right? 
55% think it's a bad idea 
But let's look at the big picture 
. According to recent polling, 60% of Americans are concerned about ICE/Border Patrol deployment in their cities 
. On the other hand, have you seen the FBI's latest crime stats? 
It shows that violent crimes are down by 30% in areas with increased federal immigration enforcement 
. Meanwhile, here are some awesome charts illustrating the growth of Minneapolis's population since 2010 
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. I mean, on one hand, you got these politicians saying they're just trying to protect their city from what they see as an overreach by the feds 
I'm not sure why this has gotta be so divisive 
. And what's with the massive deployment of ICE agents? It feels like they're trying to bully people into compliance rather than actually solving any problems 
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. That's some serious stress and danger right there 
Can't we all just try to listen to each other's perspectives without getting all heated 
meanwhile, 3k feds are deployed and residents are being asked to fight them 
sounds like a recipe for disaster 
. According to a recent poll, 62% of Minnesotans support their efforts to resist the federal ICE deployment, while only 21% back it 
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. And have you seen the memes going around? I mean, some of them are actually pretty funny 
. According to FBI data, Minneapolis has one of the highest rates of undocumented immigrants in the country 
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. I guess this is what they mean by "chaos" 
... i mean, what's next? are they gonna come after the governors and mayors in california and new york too? it seems like the feds are trying to create some kind of crisis here so they can pass more immigration laws. but at the same time, walz and frey have a point about public safety... if federal agents are creating chaos on the streets, that's not exactly helping things. 
The fact that they're being investigated for allegedly "conspiring" against federal agents is just so... formulaic 
. I mean, wouldn't it be better if they just talked to each other like normal people instead of resorting to inflammatory rhetoric? 
. and what's with the CLASHES AND PROTESTS BREAKING OUT IN THE CITY? shouldn't we be working together to find solutions instead of POINTING FINGERS?
and now hes using that as fuel 4 his protests... i feel bad 4 him, but also kinda admire how passionate he is 4 what he believes in