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CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott and other federal law-enforcement leaders have warned that the poisonous rhetoric coming from some Minnesota officials has consequences — and that those words are fueling real-world attacks on immigration agents doing their jobs. The scenes in Minneapolis this month are not abstract policy fights; they are dangerous confrontations that have already cost lives and risk more unless state and local leaders stop treating federal officers like the enemy.
Two separate, deadly encounters involving federal immigration officers have roiled the Twin Cities: the Jan. 7 shooting of Renee Good during an ICE operation and the Jan. 24 Border Patrol shooting that killed Alex Pretti. These tragedies have unfolded amid large, often violent demonstrations and competing narratives about what happened — with federal officials insisting agents faced deadly threats and local videos and witnesses raising serious questions.
Americans are watching grainy phone videos and seeing two very different stories: one from federal spokesmen describing agents under attack, and another from neighbors and bystanders who say the federal account doesn’t fit the footage. That disconnect has been exploited by agitators and amplified by politicians who should be calming their cities instead of stoking rage, a failure the Justice Department and DHS have publicly linked to the escalation on the streets.
Let’s be blunt: sanctuary-style posturing and anti-enforcement grandstanding invite chaos. When mayors and governors signal they won’t cooperate with federal law enforcement, bad actors and career criminals exploit the void and ordinary citizens pay the price — including federal officers trying to enforce the law and protect communities. The correct response from responsible leaders is to back law and order, not to cheer on mobs that obstruct and assault officers.
Washington’s media elites and far-left politicians relentlessly defend protest theater while too often refusing to condemn intimidation and violence aimed at federal agents; that hypocrisy sends a signal that there are no consequences for attacking those who wear the badge. DHS and DOJ have warned of rising threats and obstructions against agents in Minnesota, and anyone who cares about public safety should side with the men and women on the front lines rather than with the chaos merchants.
Americans who love their country and respect their neighbors should demand accountability from local leaders who have fanned these flames and insist Congress and state officials support our federal officers with the resources and legal authority they need. Stand with Commissioner Rodney Scott and the brave agents who put themselves between lawlessness and law-abiding citizens; Minnesota’s families deserve peace, not political theater that costs lives.
