Thomas Friedman Loves How Minnesota 'Beat' Trump and ICE

"It was actually the most remarkable act of civic courage by men and women not in uniform that I've ever seen in this country. Not because I favor illegal immigration, but because I oppose the fundamental indecency of President Trump and Stephen Miller and the blessedly now departed Kristi Noem trying to fulfill their daily quota for evicting illegal immigrants by arresting my neighbors, most of whom work hard, pay taxes, go to church or mosque and help me dig out my car from the snow in winter."

"Friedman explained he went back to Minnesota and saw how the locals were propelled by the act of neighboring or alerting the good people next door that ICE was coming. His view of America First is different than Trump's version because it is not selfish. Instead, it is focused on protecting the radically diverse people who live in the USA, whether they are legal or illegally in the country."

"We're going to rise together, baby, or we're going to fall together, baby. Everyone is facing the same issues, whether it is the fear of nuclear weapons or the rise of artificial intelligence. That is vital because everyone is facing the same issues."

Thomas Friedman praised Minnesota residents for their resistance to Trump administration immigration enforcement, calling their actions the most remarkable civic courage he has witnessed. Friedman emphasized that his opposition stems not from favoring illegal immigration, but from opposing what he views as the fundamental indecency of aggressive deportation tactics targeting hardworking neighbors who pay taxes and contribute to their communities. He contrasted his vision of America First—focused on protecting the nation's diverse population and addressing shared challenges like nuclear threats and artificial intelligence—with Trump's approach. Friedman argued that collective survival requires unity across legal status lines, as all residents face common threats.

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