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Walz Declares Victory, Taunts ICE and Trump
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Quick take Minnesota Governor Tim Walz told a podcast audience… |
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Quick take Minnesota Governor Tim Walz told a podcast audience he sees a win for local activists after talks with the White House. He praised what he called "massive organized nonviolent resistance" while accusing ICE of being "unorganized, untrained, dangerous" on city streets. At the same time President Trump announced federal help and named Tom Homan to oversee immigration work in Minneapolis. The result is a political tug of war that looks more like a press release draft than a solution. What Walz actually said On the Bulwark podcast Walz described scenes on the streets, said local trauma is real, and argued the protests changed federal posture. He confirmed he planned a meeting with Tom Homan and celebrated the departure of one federal commander by name. He also said he is building a record for future investigations into ICE activity, and made clear he wants federal forces to leave and for impartial probes to follow. Those are policy goals, not a court order. https://x.com/tim_walz/status/2016239868947427458?s=46 Why this matters beyond rhetoric State and federal roles in immigration enforcement are complicated. When a governor publicly calls for federal agents to go, that ups the political pressure on Washington. It also raises questions about…
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