"He explained that although he was initially supportive of the Trump administration's mission to remove violent criminals from communities in the state, the recent actions of ICE have displayed retribution on U.S. citizens instead. Madel continued: I cannot support the national Republicans' stated retribution on the citizens of our state, nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so."
"I support the originally stated goals of Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Operation Metro Surge, in locating and deporting the worst of the worst from our state. And I've seen many examples of ICE arresting non-U.S. citizens in Minnesota convicted of serious crimes, including murder, rape, and child sexual assault. No reasonable person should want these people here, and I am glad that they are gone."
"But Operation Metro Surge has expanded far beyond its stated focus on true public safety threats. United States citizens, particularly those of color, live in fear. United States citizens are carrying papers to prove their citizenship. That's wrong. ICE has authorized its agents to raid homes using a civil warrant that need only be signed by a border patrol agent. That's unconstitutional, and it's wrong."
Chris Madel posted a 10-minute video on X/Twitter announcing he ended his campaign for Minnesota governor. He said he initially supported removing violent criminals but that recent ICE actions have become retribution against U.S. citizens. He refused to align with national Republicans pursuing that retribution. He supported Operation Metro Surge’s original goal of deporting serious offenders and cited ICE arrests of non-U.S. citizens convicted of murder, rape, and child sexual assault. He said the operation expanded beyond public-safety threats, causing citizens—particularly people of color—to fear carrying proof of citizenship. He called civil-warrant home raids unconstitutional and said weaponizing investigations against opponents is wrong. He alleged national Republicans make statewide victories difficult for Minnesota Republicans.
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