President Donald Trump on Tuesday escalated his rhetoric over immigration enforcement, vowing “RECKONING & RETRIBUTION” in Minnesota as protests and legal challenges mount following the killing of a local woman by a federal immigration agent.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump defended Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in the state, saying ICE agents are trying to remove criminals from American neighborhoods. He blamed prior Biden‑era immigration policies for allowing what he called dangerous individuals into the country.
Trump argued the controversial raids are necessary to reduce crime in the Twin Cities. He also claimed similar federal enforcement in Chicago led to a recent drop in crime, though city officials dispute that connection and say crime began declining before ICE increased its activity.
On Monday, Minnesota and Illinois filed lawsuits against the Trump administration, seeking to block or limit immigration enforcement operations. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison accused federal agents of using excessive and potentially lethal force.
Trump did not outline specific actions but warned in his post, “FEAR NOT, GREAT PEOPLE OF MINNESOTA, THE DAY OF RECKONING & RETRIBUTION IS COMING.” He also referred to protesters as “professional agitators” and “anarchists.”
The controversy follows the death of Renee Good, who was shot by an ICE agent during a protest against a raid in her Minnesota neighborhood. Video footage shows Good inside her car at the time of the shooting. Federal officials say the agent feared for his life, a claim disputed by local leaders.
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the ongoing enforcement effort, known as Operation Metro Surge, began on Dec. 1, 2025. By mid‑December, 400 arrests had been reported in Minnesota.
Trump also linked opposition to ICE operations to a child care and welfare fraud investigation in the state. While Trump referenced $19 billion in stolen funds, federal prosecutors have said up to $9 billion in federal spending may be affected, a figure Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has called exaggerated.
The situation has placed immigration enforcement, federal authority, and use‑of‑force questions at the center of a growing political and legal conflict between the White House and several Democratic‑led states.
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