Republican Candidate Lisa Demuth on Handling ICE and Public Safety in Minneapolis
Forbes Breaking NewsFebruary 1, 20262 min1,207 views
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- 🎯 If elected governor, Lisa Demuth states she would ensure detainer requests are honored to remove violent criminal illegal immigrants from the streets.
- ⚠️ She asserts that under her leadership, the situation in Minneapolis would not have reached its current state of being "out of control."
- 🛡️ Demuth emphasizes her commitment to allowing Minnesota law enforcement to perform their duties without obstruction.
Law Enforcement Directives and Support
- 🗣️ She notes that local law enforcement in Minneapolis were reportedly instructed in a way that prevented them from responding effectively.
- 🤝 While not tasked with performing federal agents' jobs, local police were allegedly hindered from providing support for community safety, such as traffic and crowd control.
- ❓ The source of these directives, whether from a police chief or a DFL official, remains unclear, based on publicly available information from a press conference.
Current Situation in Minneapolis
- 📉 Demuth mentions that while some may perceive a de-escalation in tactics, she has not personally witnessed it on the ground.
- ⚖️ She distinguishes between peaceful protest, which is acceptable, and actions that interfere with public order or cause property damage, which are not.
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