Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has informed Washington that state authorities will launch their own investigation into the death of a man this Saturday during a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in Minneapolis.
“The federal government cannot be trusted to conduct this investigation. The state will conduct it. Period,” Walz said at a press conference, in a clear act of defiance against the federal administration led by President Donald Trump, which has obstructed access to the incident site. “The Minnesota justice system will have the final say,” he added.
Walz also questioned the “lies” in the federal agencies’ version of events. “Thank God we have the video because according to the Department of Homeland Security, these seven heroic guys faced a charge from a battalion or something,” he said. “It makes no sense. They are lies. This must be the moment to say ‘enough is enough’,” he added.
The governor said he has seen the video “from several angles” and “it’s disgusting.” “Donald Trump, I’m asking you again. Remove this force from Minnesota. They are sowing chaos and violence,” he said.
Furthermore, Walz assured that the federal government will be charged for the costs of mobilizing the National Guard. “Enough is enough. Put an end to this. We cannot live like this. Our children are traumatized,” he said.
This Saturday, a Border Patrol agent killed a U.S. citizen during an ICE operation to apprehend a foreign national in downtown Minneapolis. The actions of the agents, such as the death of Reneé Good on January 7 or the arrest of a five-year-old child, have sparked outrage among the state’s population. Local and state authorities are calling for an end to the ICE operation.
