GLOVES OFF: Minnesota Democrat drops bad news on Trump
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Summary
Takeaways
- ❖The FBI initially agreed to work with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) on the Renee Good shooting investigation but later cut them out, preventing state officials from accessing evidence.
- ❖Minnesota Attorney General and Hennepin County Attorney are conducting their own investigation and collecting public evidence via a portal.
- ❖ICE agents are accused of using chemical agents at Roosevelt High School in the presence of students and tackling staff, leading to school closures and distance learning options.
- ❖ICE operations are reportedly widespread across Minnesota, with 2,000 agents present and an additional 1,000 reportedly being sent by Christine Gnome.
- ❖Lt. Governor Flanagan's aunt, a 78-year-old white woman, was allegedly forced off the road by ICE agents due to a 'Black Lives Matter' bumper sticker.
- ❖Flanagan criticizes US Senate primary opponent Angie Craig for voting in favor of the Laken Riley Act (stripping due process from immigrants) and a resolution praising ICE.
- ❖Flanagan's campaign platform focuses on affordability, Medicare for All, raising the minimum wage, universal childcare, and affordable housing.
Insights
1Federal Obstruction in Renee Good Shooting Investigation
The FBI initially committed to collaborating with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) on the investigation into the killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent but subsequently excluded state officials. This prevents state and local authorities, including the Minnesota State Attorney General and Hennepin County Attorney, from accessing crucial evidence, raising questions about transparency and impartiality.
Guest states, 'Initially the FBI said that they were going to work with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension... Shortly thereafter, they said no, they were going to cut out the Minnesota BCA.'
2Escalating and Aggressive ICE Operations in Minnesota
ICE agents are conducting widespread operations in Minnesota, described by the guest as 'terror and chaos.' Incidents include using chemical agents at Roosevelt High School in the presence of students, tackling staff, and allegedly detaining citizens without clear cause. These actions have led to school closures and widespread community fear.
Guest details, 'Shortly after Renee Good was killed, they moved to Roosevelt high school where they use chemical agents in the presence of students... Minneapolis public schools closed schools Thursday and Friday and now have offered a distance learning option for students.' She also recounts her 78-year-old aunt being 'forced off the road by ICE agents' due to a Black Lives Matter bumper sticker.
3Primary Election Differences on Immigration Policy
Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan criticizes her US Senate primary opponent, Angie Craig, for past votes on immigration. Flanagan highlights Craig's vote for the Laken Riley Act, which she claims strips due process from immigrants, and a resolution praising ICE. Flanagan argues these votes 'gave permission for this terror and chaos' currently observed in Minnesota.
Guest states, 'The very first vote that Donald Trump got passed under his second administration was the Lake and Riley Act which works to strip due process from immigrants. Angie Craig was the only Minnesota Democrat to vote in favor of the Lake and Riley Act.' She adds, 'my opponent Angie Craig voted for that resolution praising ICE.'
Bottom Line
The perceived overreach and aggressive tactics of federal agents (ICE) are generating concern across the political spectrum, including among self-identified right-wing and Republican voters in Minnesota.
This suggests a potential for unusual bipartisan opposition to certain federal law enforcement practices, creating a broader coalition for civil liberties and accountability than typically seen on immigration issues.
Advocacy groups and political campaigns could leverage this cross-partisan discontent by framing issues of federal overreach and due process as fundamental American values, rather than purely partisan concerns, to build wider support.
Lessons
- Contact your member of Congress to demand that the FBI work with Minnesota state and local officials on the Renee Good shooting investigation.
- If you have evidence or eyewitness accounts related to the Renee Good shooting, share that information via the portal set up by the Minnesota State Attorney General and Hennepin County Attorney.
- Support Peggy Flanagan's US Senate campaign by visiting peggyflanigan.com to engage with her platform on affordability, healthcare, and immigration policy.
Notable Moments
Lt. Governor Flanagan recounts her 78-year-old aunt, a 'white little grandma,' being forced off the road and surrounded by ICE agents, who she believes targeted her due to a 'Black Lives Matter' bumper sticker.
This anecdote provides a specific, personal, and emotionally resonant example of perceived ICE overreach and intimidation tactics, suggesting that federal actions are impacting a broad range of citizens beyond typical targets and generating fear within the community.
Quotes
"Minnesota state officials need to be engaged in, you know, this investigation. It needs to be full, fair, transparent. It is what the family of Renee Good deserves. I think it's what Minnesotans deserve and it's what the entire country deserves."
"This has nothing to do with safety and has everything to do with chaos, terror, and intimidation of the entire community."
"I'm I'm pretty right-wing, but this this isn't it. Like, this isn't how you do it."
"Sometimes you got to pick a fight to win one."
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