Minnesota wants to win a war of attrition

Governor’s Call to Film ICE

As masked and armed men in combat armor swarmed throughout the Twin Cities, Gov. Tim Walz took to primetime television to ask Minnesotans to film ICE. The videos, he said, would “create a database of the atrocities against Minnesotans — not just to establish a record for posterity, but to bank evidence for future prosecution.”

Context and Background

The governor’s initiative is part of an effort to protect states’ rights, though not in the way that may be implied. The move has sparked debate over federal versus state authority, particularly in the context of immigration enforcement.

Related Developments

• There are concerns that tensions between local authorities and federal agents, such as ICE, may be escalating in Minnesota.
• Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has called the current situation “not sustainable,” highlighting growing public concern.
• Former U.S. Senator Al Franken has been involved in a political skirmish related to a senatorial recount, which some have described as a “war of attrition” in Minnesota politics.

External Reactions

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has criticized Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey, suggesting a broader political conflict between federal and local leadership.

Additionally, a reported incident in which an ICE agent fatally shot a woman attempting to evade arrest has raised serious concerns about the use of federal law enforcement in the state.

來源：https://www.theverge.com/policy/863632/minnesota-walz-trump-sousveillance-ice