Former MN Governor Tim Pawlenty on Church Protest and ICE Agent Shooting

Disruption of Church Service

• 📌 Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty described the disruption of a church service as "horrific" and stated it should be universally condemned.
• ⚖️ He believes that protesting within a church service falls outside reasonable limits for time, place, and manner of protest and that individuals involved should be prosecuted under acts like the Face Act or Clan Act.

DOJ Investigation and Leadership

• 🔍 The Department of Justice, through Todd Blanch, is aggressively investigating the church protest incident.
• 🗣️ Pawlenty criticized the language used by Governor Tim Walls and Mayor Fry, suggesting their inflammatory rhetoric contributed to the situation, especially in a tense environment.
• 🚨 He emphasized the need for leaders to use calming and accurate language during crises to de-escalate, rather than inflame, the public.

ICE Agent Shooting Investigation

• 📹 Regarding the shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent, Pawlenty agrees with the DOJ's decision not to investigate further, citing the available video evidence suggesting plausible self-defense.
• ✅ However, he also stated that an investigation by the DOJ and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension would be beneficial to ensure a fair process and the perception of justice.
• 🚗 The video appears to show a car making contact with a law enforcement officer, which supports the possibility of plausible self-defense.

Insurrection Act and Sanctuary Cities

• 🏛️ Pawlenty does not believe the Insurrection Act will be invoked under current circumstances in Minnesota.
• 🚫 He criticized sanctuary city policies for not cooperating with ICE, deeming this approach "stupid" and a contributor to conflict during enforcement duties.
• ⚠️ He indicated that the Insurrection Act might be considered if the situation in Minnesota were to become dramatically worse and more violent.