Rep. Emmer Grills Gov. Walz on Sanctuary City Policies and ICE Rhetoric

Emmer's Accusations Against Walz

• 🎯 Majority Whip Tom Emmer accused Minnesota Governor Tim Walz of failing to uphold the rule of law and using inflammatory rhetoric against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers.
• 💡 Emmer cited specific bills signed by Walz, including expanded Minnesota Care for undocumented immigrants, state-funded college tuition for them, and driver's licenses for undocumented individuals, questioning the "sanctuary state" claim.
• ⚠️ Emmer stated that Walz's administration refuses to cooperate with ICE, directing law enforcement to ignore ICE immigration detainers, contrasting this with states like Florida and Virginia.

Walz's Defense and Emmer's Rebuttals

• 🗣️ Governor Walz asserted that Minnesota follows all laws and denied claims of supporting policies that prevent ICE from doing its job.
• 📜 Emmer countered by referencing a 2018 tweet from Walz stating support for policies preventing law enforcement from enforcing federal laws, and a recent commencement speech where Walz referred to ICE agents as "Donald Trump's modern-day Gestapo."
• 💔 Emmer expressed disappointment that Walz did not regret comparing ICE agents to Nazis, highlighting the dangerous nature of such rhetoric given recent attacks on ICE agents.

Broader Policy Criticisms

• 🚨 Emmer criticized Walz's agenda as creating a "magnet for illegals," leading to increased risks of dangerous criminals, terrorists, gang members, murderers, and child predators entering the state.
• ⚖️ Emmer argued that Walz's policies prioritize undocumented immigrants with "free stuff" on the taxpayer's dime over the safety and well-being of law-abiding Minnesota citizens.
• 🗳️ Emmer concluded by stating that voters made their stance clear in the last election, signaling an end to "radical sanctuary state policy."