MN State Rep. Lisa Demuth on Federal Agent Shootings and Local Leader Resistance

Shootings and Federal Operations

• 🎯 Two protesters, Alex Prey and Renee Good, were shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis this month.
• 🔍 This occurred during a large immigration enforcement operation that has been active in Minnesota since late last year.

Local Leader Resistance to Federal Agents

• ⚠️ State Representative Lisa Demuth criticizes Governor Walz and Mayor Frey for resisting federal law enforcement operations.
• 📌 Specifically, she points to resistance in honoring detainer requests, which alert ICE when a criminal illegal immigrant is about to be released from prison.
• 🏘️ Demuth states that some counties do not honor these requests, leading to the release of individuals onto the streets and making communities less safe.

Constitutional Obligations and Detainer Requests

• ⚖️ The argument that local law enforcement has no constitutional obligation to assist federal immigration enforcement is addressed.
• 🤝 Demuth clarifies that detainer requests are to support federal law enforcement by alerting them to upcoming releases, not to ask local police to perform federal duties.

Shifting Tone and Productive Conversations

• 🗣️ Demuth acknowledges a change in tone and productive conversations involving local leaders, President Trump, and federal officials like Tom Homan.
• ✅ She sees progress and de-escalation, citing a recent incident in Maple Grove where agitators causing damage were met with an immediate law enforcement response, leading to arrests.
• 🚀 This swift action is seen as a positive outcome of the conversations between President Trump and Governor Walls, aiming to get situations under control and de-escalated.