Walz deputy erupts at ICE and fellow Dem, torches Laken Riley Act in fiery tweetstorm as scandals pile up
Charles Creitz
Fox News
December 10, 2025
As Minnesota’s executive branch is roiled by the burgeoning Feeding Our Future-Somali fraud scandal, Gov. Tim Walz’s top deputy has used her latest tweets to attack federal immigration enforcement – even dinging a Democratic colleague for a prior vote thanking ICE for its work.
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She also blamed the Laken Riley Act – a law inspired by a Georgia student murdered by an illegal immigrant – for sparking the hefty ICE operations throughout the country.
“Trump chose the Laken Riley Act as the first bill of his administration for one reason: He wanted to legitimize his mass deportation agenda,” she said.
“Every vote in favor of this bill normalized the chaos we see now.”
Flanagan also took issue with a fellow Democrat, Rep. Angie Craig of Shakopee, who similarly slammed ICE after four U.S. citizens were reportedly detained during a raid on a Minnesota home.
“Respectfully, Congresswoman, you voted with Republicans to strip due process from immigrants and to praise Trump’s ICE. This year. Now you’re upset?” Flanagan said.
“Votes have consequences. Minnesotans deserve better.”
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