Minnesota wants to be exempt from federal immigration laws

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Minnesota Democrats are trying to establish their state as an open borders sanctuary where the federal government cannot enforce federal law and deport some of the most despicable criminals who are illegally in the country, all because a woman was shot when she tried to run over an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.

Minnesota, joined by Illinois, filed a lawsuit labeling immigration enforcement as “assault” and seeking to restrict the federal government’s ability to enforce federal immigration law in their states. This is because ICE has carried out large deportation operations in Minneapolis, where left-wing politicians have whipped up activist mobs to interfere in ICE operations. One such activist, Renee Good, got herself shot after blocking ICE vehicles, refusing to adhere to lawful demands to step out of her vehicle, and striking an ICE officer with her car.

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