Minnesota Governor Calls for Immediate Withdrawal of Federal Agents Amid Escalating Tensions

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has called for an immediate withdrawal of federal agents from the state after another shooting incident on Saturday morning, urging President Trump to halt the operation targeting local communities.

In a social media post, Walz stated he spoke with the White House following the shooting and condemned the action: “Minnesota has had it. This is sickening. The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota.”

The incident occurs as part of an ongoing protest movement that began January 7 after 37-year-old Renee Good was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis. Thousands have gathered daily in the Twin Cities since then, demanding federal law enforcement leave state streets.

Retired NYPD Detective Mike Sapraicone criticized Walz for his handling of the crisis: “Here’s a man who embarrassed himself by running for vice president. He needs to step up and see what the situation is and deal with it in a logical way,” he said. “He needs to bring his people in to preserve order, the state and the local people.”