Minnesota Governor Tim Walz delivers scathing rebuke to President Trump, condemning the federal agents involved in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti and demanding their removal from the state. The 37-year-old man was killed by ICE agents in south Minneapolis as part of Operation Metro Surge, a crackdown on immigration enforcement in the area.
Walz's remarks were laced with emotion as he spoke about the family of the victim and the community's response to the tragedy. He accused Trump of underestimating the people of Minnesota and the nation, saying that if his intention was to "make an example" of the state, it had backfired.
"We believe in law and order, but we also believe in peace," Walz said. "We believe that these 3,000 untrained agents need to be pulled out of our state before they kill another person." He urged Americans to consider which side they want to be on: the side of a powerful federal government that can harm its citizens or the side of peaceful protesters who are fighting for justice.
Walz's words were met with applause from the crowd, and he was praised by community leaders for his courage in speaking out against Trump. The governor also acknowledged the role of local law enforcement and promised to work with them to keep Minnesota safe.
As the state grapples with the aftermath of Pretti's death, Walz's statement serves as a call to action for Minnesotans to stand together and demand justice. With his words, he has put Trump on notice that the people of Minnesota will no longer be silenced or intimidated by federal agents.
Walz's remarks were laced with emotion as he spoke about the family of the victim and the community's response to the tragedy. He accused Trump of underestimating the people of Minnesota and the nation, saying that if his intention was to "make an example" of the state, it had backfired.
"We believe in law and order, but we also believe in peace," Walz said. "We believe that these 3,000 untrained agents need to be pulled out of our state before they kill another person." He urged Americans to consider which side they want to be on: the side of a powerful federal government that can harm its citizens or the side of peaceful protesters who are fighting for justice.
Walz's words were met with applause from the crowd, and he was praised by community leaders for his courage in speaking out against Trump. The governor also acknowledged the role of local law enforcement and promised to work with them to keep Minnesota safe.
As the state grapples with the aftermath of Pretti's death, Walz's statement serves as a call to action for Minnesotans to stand together and demand justice. With his words, he has put Trump on notice that the people of Minnesota will no longer be silenced or intimidated by federal agents.
... Walz's got some serious guts for speaking out like that, but can we talk about how the forum is struggling to keep up with these kinds of stories? I mean, I've been on here for years and it always takes me a minute to find the threads related to current events. And don't even get me started on the comments section - so many people just posting memes and not actually engaging in a real discussion about what's going on 
. Can we pls have more nuanced conversations about these kinds of topics?
I'm still trying to wrap my head around this whole thing... like, what's going on? We're supposed to live in a country where we can protest peacefully and expect justice without being killed by overzealous cops 
. I mean, I get it, law and order is important, but at what cost? Like, if Tim Walz is saying that 3k untrained agents need to be pulled out, I'm all for it 
... we don't need that kind of vigilantism around here.
nothing. Just crickets. It's like he's not even bothered by the fact that his policies have cost some dude his life 
. I know some people are gonna say, "but what about national security?" And yeah, sure, we get it... but can't we find a way to balance safety with human rights? 
It's all so frustrating.
. Anyway, Tim Walz for the win 
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What if instead of targeting immigration enforcement, we were focusing on finding ways to actually support people in need? 
Wouldn't that be more "law and order" for everyone involved? 
Alex Pretti's family deserves justice and I'm all for Governor Walz speaking out against him. It's time for those ICE agents to be removed from Minnesota ASAP 
. I don't think it's about making an example, but more like a total disaster. The people of MN are standing up for what's right and I'm so proud of them 
. We need more leaders like Governor Walz who actually care about the well-being of their citizens 
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gotta be one thing for sure that was a huge mistake on trump's part 
3k untrained agents in one place? no way 
we need more ppl like him who care about justice and peace 
Minnesotans are strong and united 
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. It takes guts to go up against someone like Trump, but he did it anyway 
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. But I get why Walz is so fired up - it's just not right that these federal agents came in here and started shooting people without any regard for who they're hurting 
. The governor is right, we need to stand up for our rights and demand justice - that's what America's all about