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Rep. Rich McCormick’s appearance on Newsmax’s National Report was a welcome dose of common sense: he demanded total transparency around immigration enforcement and urged real, practical communication between President Trump and Minnesota’s local leaders so Americans can know what’s being done to protect their communities. McCormick’s call isn’t about grandstanding — it’s about accountability, something every taxpayer and parent deserves from politicians and federal agencies alike.
The federal operation in Minnesota is no small skirmish; ICE leadership has described a broad, multiagency sweep aimed at employers, traffickers, and criminal networks that allegedly exploited vulnerable communities. This is the kind of targeted enforcement that conservatives have been pushing for — focused on lawbreakers, not law-abiding residents — and it needs to be executed with both force and transparency.
Make no mistake: the deployment has stirred real anger and dangerous unrest on the streets of Minneapolis and St. Paul, including tragic clashes that have put civilians and officers alike at risk. Reports of violent confrontations and a lethal shooting during the operations have inflamed the rhetoric and proven why clear, honest communication from the federal government is essential to calm the chaos and restore public trust.
But the bigger problem isn’t the federal officers doing their jobs — it’s local political leaders who have spent years enabling soft-on-crime policies and shielding bad actors for political reasons. From whistleblowers to conservative lawmakers, numerous voices on Newsmax have highlighted how Minnesota’s leadership repeatedly ignored warning signs and resisted cooperation, and that abdication of responsibility must end now.
Conservatives should stand squarely with law enforcement while insisting on oversight: let investigations proceed, publish the after-action reports, release the operational rules and warrants to the public, and let impartial eyes judge whether any mistakes were made. Republicans like Rep. McCormick are right to press for procedural clarity so enforcement is seen as lawful, targeted, and accountable — anything less hands a narrative victory to the radical left and endangers everyday Americans.
This moment is a test of courage for the GOP and for decent leaders everywhere: will they protect neighborhoods and the rule of law, or will they bow to pressure from noisy activists and media outlets that reflexively side with disorder? Americans who work hard and play by the rules deserve leaders who will prioritize safety, secure borders, and transparent governance — and that’s exactly what McCormick demanded on the record.
If Washington and Minnesota’s capitol can’t find a way to cooperate, then Congress must step in with oversight, hearings, and, if necessary, legislative fixes that ensure local officials can’t block federal efforts to remove dangerous criminals. We owe it to victims, to taxpayers, and to future generations to get this right: enforce the law, protect the innocent, and do it in a way the public can trust.
Hardworking Americans are tired of excuses and political theater; they want results, not lectures. Let’s follow McCormick’s lead: demand total transparency, back law enforcement where it’s needed, and hold accountable the leaders who put politics over public safety. The safety of our neighborhoods and the integrity of our immigration system depend on it.
