Minnesota AG Keith Ellison on Immigration Raids and Eroding Trust

Concerns Over Immigration Raids

• 💡 Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison expresses concern that immigration raids are destructive and eroding trust in government.
• 🎯 He notes that the raids have depleted public resources and calls them a failure, despite a judge declining to rule on the matter.
• ⚠️ Ellison believes the raids will continue until a court intervenes, citing President Trump's repeated statements about targeting Minnesota.

Minnesota's Stance on Immigration Enforcement

• 📌 Minnesota is not a sanctuary city or state, and does not devote state resources to federal immigration enforcement.
• ⚖️ The state complies with the law but does not perform the federal government's duties, emphasizing that state resources should be used for state purposes.
• 🗣️ Ellison clarifies that his formal opinion last year addressed situations where individuals were released for reasons other than immigration status, not a refusal to hand over individuals when legally required.

Investigation into ICE Agent-Involved Shooting

• 🔍 Ellison highlights the parallel probe launched by Minnesota officials into the shooting death of Renee Goode by an ICE agent.
• 🚫 He criticizes the federal government for excluding Minnesota officials, who possess the most expertise, from the investigation.
• ❓ Ellison questions the federal government's claims regarding the injured officer's condition, noting the lack of medical records and the exclusion of state investigators.
• 🗣️ He expresses skepticism towards information released by federal authorities, preferring evidence from trained medical professionals over statements from unnamed bureaucrats.