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A Republican candidate for MN governor dropped out of the GOP due to the ICE 💩-storm.

https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-gop-gubernatorial-candidate-pretti-drops-out-25d959e743b676934219e4effabaf3cc?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A lawyer for the immigration officer who shot and killed Renee Good dropped out of the Minnesota governor race Monday, breaking with many fellow Republicans and calling President Donald Trump’s immigration operation in the state an “unmitigated disaster.”

Chris Madel’s surprise move comes amid growing calls from Republicans to investigate federal immigration tactics in Minnesota after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday. 

Madel went a step further than most Republicans in his video, saying that while he supports the goal of deporting “the worst of the worst” from Minnesota, he thinks the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operation in the Twin Cities has gone too far.

“I cannot support the national Republicans’ stated retribution on the citizens of our state,” Madel said. “Nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so.”

 

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2 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

Buh bye. You won’t be missed. 

Psst you’re talking to yourself again

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8 minutes ago, thegeneral said:

Anyone from The Apprentice around to run for Gov for the red ties?

Trump may be term limited out for President but nothing prevents him from running for Governor.

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6 minutes ago, Strike said:

Trump may be term limited out for President but nothing prevents him from running for Governor.

I don’t think he can handle the weather. If he claps his hand together at the moment they look as if they may fall off. He doesn’t wear hats because that rat hair toupee may come off.

Bad fit.

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Just now, dogcows said:

A man sprayed Ilhan Omar with an unknown substance at a Minnesota Town Hall. She said “Secretary Kristi Noem must resign or face impeachment” right before the man attacked her.

 

She’s gross. 

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I'm not reading 58 pages but how did Minnesota become the refuge, the bastion of all immigration (both legal and illegal)?  I get New York and San Francisco....big cities with liberal universities. But Minnesota?  Even places like Portland.  

I live in NC, we have a lot of immigration, both legal and illegal.  There was an emphasis and ICE presence here a month or two ago.  Local news did run with some anti-ice stories and there was some traction but for the most part they came, picked up the folks they were targeting and were in and out.  Probably how it was done under previous administrations both R and D.  

I'm not from the Midwest, never actually visited.  I've been up and down the east coast, Texas to California.  

Why is Minnesota the Mecca of all of this?  This would be a good thesis for a college age kid to deep dive into.  

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22 minutes ago, KSB2424 said:

I'm not reading 58 pages but how did Minnesota become the refuge, the bastion of all immigration (both legal and illegal)?  I get New York and San Francisco....big cities with liberal universities. But Minnesota?  Even places like Portland.  

I live in NC, we have a lot of immigration, both legal and illegal.  There was an emphasis and ICE presence here a month or two ago.  Local news did run with some anti-ice stories and there was some traction but for the most part they came, picked up the folks they were targeting and were in and out.  Probably how it was done under previous administrations both R and D.  

I'm not from the Midwest, never actually visited.  I've been up and down the east coast, Texas to California.  

Why is Minnesota the Mecca of all of this?  This would be a good thesis for a college age kid to deep dive into.  

It’s not a Mecca of immigration. The ICE invasion is pure politics. It started shortly after Trump labeled Somalians “garbage.” Why Trump targeted MN specifically could be animus towards Walz or Omar or both… not sure. But the operation is based on the president’s bias, not any facts on the ground.

This page goes over the immigrant numbers, state by state. Minnesota is as ‘mid’ as can be on this.

https://immresearch.org/publications/50-states-immigrants-by-number-and-share/

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Minnesota
 has by far the largest population of Somali immigrants and people of Somali ancestry in the United States. 
Here are the key details regarding the Somali population in Minnesota:
  • Population Size: As of late 2025/early 2026, estimates for the Somali-descent population in Minnesota range between 80,000 and 108,000, with over 41,000 being directly born in Somalia.
  • Concentration: Approximately 44% of all Somali immigrants in the U.S. live in Minnesota.
  • Location: The vast majority reside in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area.
  • Other States: Following Minnesota, Ohio and Washington hold the next highest populations of Somali immigrants, with over 10,000 each. 
The community in Minnesota began growing in the 1990s due to refugee resettlement and has grown to become the largest Somali diaspora in the U.S
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32 minutes ago, KSB2424 said:

Why is Minnesota the Mecca of all of this? 

First thing to do is completely disregard dogcows response. He doesn't reside in Minnesota like I do and knows nothing about this particular subject.

I'll try to put together a summary of why Minnesota is the Mecca of all this in the next 2 or 3 days.

 

 

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16 minutes ago, easilyscan said:

First thing to do is completely disregard dogcows response. He doesn't reside in Minnesota like I do and knows nothing about this particular subject.

I'll try to put together a summary of why Minnesota is the Mecca of all this in the next 2 or 3 days.

 

 

Have fun writing your racist anti-Somali manifesto. Make sure to take breaks to drink some water.

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49 minutes ago, dogcows said:

It’s not a Mecca of immigration. The ICE invasion is pure politics. It started shortly after Trump labeled Somalians “garbage.” Why Trump targeted MN specifically could be animus towards Walz or Omar or both… not sure. But the operation is based on the president’s bias, not any facts on the ground.

This page goes over the immigrant numbers, state by state. Minnesota is as ‘mid’ as can be on this.

https://immresearch.org/publications/50-states-immigrants-by-number-and-share/

ICE is currently doing the same work in several states. Minneapolis, MN is the only one it's an issue, because of the whackos and their anti-ICE tactics there.

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8 minutes ago, Gepetto said:

ICE is currently doing the same work in several states. Minneapolis, MN is the only one it's an issue, because of the whackos and their anti-ICE tactics there.

This is false. And it’s been debunked many times.

ICE director Todd Lyons announced ahead of time that it would be ICE’s “largest immigration operation ever.”

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/2000-federal-agents-sent-to-minneapolis-area-to-carry-out-largest-immigration-operation-ever-ice-says

Texas has at least 20x as many undocumented immigrants… but the largest operation ever went to Minnesota.

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17 minutes ago, dogcows said:

Texas has at least 20x as many undocumented immigrants… but the largest operation ever went to Minnesota.

That's because they know Minnesota is infested with far more people like yourself than Texas. 

 

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1 hour ago, dogcows said:

This is false. And it’s been debunked many times.

ICE director Todd Lyons announced ahead of time that it would be ICE’s “largest immigration operation ever.”

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/2000-federal-agents-sent-to-minneapolis-area-to-carry-out-largest-immigration-operation-ever-ice-says

Texas has at least 20x as many undocumented immigrants… but the largest operation ever went to Minnesota.

It's true. 

ICE agents are actively working in communities across the United States, not only in Minnesota. While approximately 3,000 officers were recently deployed to the Minneapolis area for intensive immigration operations, this CNN report says, ICE maintains nationwide operations with thousands of officers supporting enforcement, arrests, and removals throughout the country, according to the Department of Homeland Security. 
  • Nationwide Presence: ICE agents operate in cities across the US, with a, this BBC article says, recent significant deployment in major cities, including Los Angeles and Chicago.
  • Minnesota Focus: The high concentration of agents in Minnesota is a targeted effort, with around 2,000 to 3,000 agents and officers focusing on the area, as noted in reports from the BBC and CNN https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp80ljjd5rwo,.
  • General Operations: Despite the specific, large-scale operation in Minnesota, ICE continues its regular enforcement duties across the nation. 
Agents are not solely concentrated in one state. 
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31 minutes ago, Gepetto said:

It's true. 

ICE agents are actively working in communities across the United States, not only in Minnesota. While approximately 3,000 officers were recently deployed to the Minneapolis area for intensive immigration operations, this CNN report says, ICE maintains nationwide operations with thousands of officers supporting enforcement, arrests, and removals throughout the country, according to the Department of Homeland Security. 
  • Nationwide Presence: ICE agents operate in cities across the US, with a, this BBC article says, recent significant deployment in major cities, including Los Angeles and Chicago.
  • Minnesota Focus: The high concentration of agents in Minnesota is a targeted effort, with around 2,000 to 3,000 agents and officers focusing on the area, as noted in reports from the BBC and CNN https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp80ljjd5rwo,.
  • General Operations: Despite the specific, large-scale operation in Minnesota, ICE continues its regular enforcement duties across the nation. 
Agents are not solely concentrated in one state. 

The liberals only whine because the are the ones creating all the violence. Others go along with it and respect America.

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2 hours ago, Gepetto said:

ICE is currently doing the same work in several states. Minneapolis, MN is the only one it's an issue, because of the whackos and their anti-ICE tactics there.

“Same work” doing a lot of legwork here.  Yes they are in other places but with far less agents.

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56 minutes ago, HellToupee said:

NGOs/teachers/unions . The mob thinks they’re the good guys

 

Teachers and Nurses. That’s mostly who I used to go out with.  What the hell happened to them? 

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19 minutes ago, TimHauck said:

“Same work” doing a lot of legwork here.  Yes they are in other places but with far less agents.

Why even respond with that. My statement is correct. Number of agents is irrelevant to making my statement truthful based on news.

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5 hours ago, Gepetto said:

Why even respond with that. My statement is correct. Number of agents is irrelevant to making my statement truthful based on news.

Because the number of agents in Minneapolis is a significant factor in the anti-ICE sentiment, not the other way around 

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9 hours ago, KSB2424 said:

I'm not reading 58 pages but how did Minnesota become the refuge, the bastion of all immigration (both legal and illegal)?  I get New York and San Francisco....big cities with liberal universities. But Minnesota?  Even places like Portland.  

I live in NC, we have a lot of immigration, both legal and illegal.  There was an emphasis and ICE presence here a month or two ago.  Local news did run with some anti-ice stories and there was some traction but for the most part they came, picked up the folks they were targeting and were in and out.  Probably how it was done under previous administrations both R and D.  

I'm not from the Midwest, never actually visited.  I've been up and down the east coast, Texas to California.  

Why is Minnesota the Mecca of all of this?  This would be a good thesis for a college age kid to deep dive into.  

1) MN is not a bastion of illegal immigration, they have a smaller share of illegals than average.  In particular about 80-90% of the Somalis there are US citizens.  Not sure how it came to be a Somali Mecca though.

2) I live in NC also and agree with your description of what happened here.  However despite Minneapolis not being a hotspot for illegals, DHS announced it would be the “largest immigration enforcement operation ever.”  I feel strongly that the size and timing of this operation is directly related to Nick Shirley’s video going viral 

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