In a recent development, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, demanding specific actions before federal immigration agents would consider reducing their presence in Minneapolis. Bondi’s demands included the handover of voter registration records, the repeal of sanctuary policies, and the sharing of Medicaid and Food and Nutrition Service program records. The Attorney General cited a rise in violence against ICE officers as justification for the continued operations, despite widespread condemnation of recent shootings by federal agents in the city. The letter has been criticized by Democratic voices, with some calling it an attempt at election interference and extortion.
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Bondi’s Offer: ICE Out of Minneapolis for Voter Files Sparks Outrage
In a recent development, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, demanding specific actions before federal immigration agents would consider reducing their presence in Minneapolis. Bondi’s demands included the handover of voter registration records, the repeal of sanctuary policies, and the sharing of Medicaid and Food and Nutrition Service program records. The Attorney General cited a rise in violence against ICE officers as justification for the continued operations, despite widespread condemnation of recent shootings by federal agents in the city. The letter has been criticized by Democratic voices, with some calling it an attempt at election interference and extortion.
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