Walz insists Trump has ‘facts wrong’ about Minnesota after ‘very good call’

Published January 26, 2026 5:18pm ET



Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) said Trump administration officials are wrong about how Minnesota enforces immigration policies, insisting the state honors all federal and local immigration detainers.

Walz’s comments targeted the basis for why the Department of Homeland Security has increased immigration enforcement efforts in his state, claiming the “Trump administration has its facts wrong about Minnesota.”

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