While the president himself signals a turning point in Minnesota by publishing an article about a “good call” he had with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the rest of his administration takes no responsibility for the killing of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents.
In fact, members of the administration, like White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, are doubling down and blaming Democratic officials like Mayor Jacob Frey and Gov. Tim Walz for Pretti’s death.
At the White House press conference, Leavitt said, “Democratic leaders in Minnesota with the Sanctuary City policy have actively defied federal immigration law and the will of the people. And as a result of that defiance, two Minnesotans tragically lost their lives on the streets of Tim Waltz’s state.”
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In case she didn’t make her point clearly enough for anyone who might have been listening, Leavitt also said:
Governor Waltz and Mayor Fry have shamefully prevented local and state law enforcement from cooperating with ICE, actively hindering efforts to stop violent criminals. They have also used their platforms to encourage left-wing agitators to track down, record, confront and obstruct federal agents who are simply trying to legally carry out their duties, which has created dangerous situations threatening both these agents and the general public as well as Minnesotans.
This is precisely what happened in Minneapolis on Saturday morning: obstructing the enforcement of federal laws and inciting violence against officers is wrong and illegal. This was once a universally accepted position in the United States, amid hysteria. We need to remember how we got here today and what this Democratic opposition is all about.
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In true Trump administration fashion, the White House is saying one thing while Trump appears to be starting to cave.
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