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Republican Chris Madel is ending his campaign for governor of Minnesota, saying that he cannot support the national members of his party and their "retribution on the citizens of our state."
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Madel said he supported the original stated purpose of Operation Metro Surge — to detain the "worst of the worst" migrants who are in the country illegally — but said the operation has "expanded far beyond its stated focus on true public safety threats."
His decision comes two days after a Border Patrol agent shot and killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen and ICU nurse. It was the third shooting in as many weeks by federal agents in the city.
Two people were killed by ICE. One was a wife and mother, the other an ICU nurse. Pretti had an op. en carry permit. He was on the ground when he was killed. Ms. Cook was turning away from ICE when she was killed. ICE is creating a climate of fear and distrust. People are now carry their birth certificate to they were born in country. ICE is out of control.
Republican Chris Madel exits Minnesota governor's race, calls federal "retribution" on state unconstitutional
"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," Madel said.
Madel said he supported the original stated purpose of Operation Metro Surge — to detain the "worst of the worst" migrants who are in the country illegally — but said the operation has "expanded far beyond its stated focus on true public safety threats."
His decision comes two days after a Border Patrol agent shot and killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen and ICU nurse. It was the third shooting in as many weeks by federal agents in the city.
Two people were killed by ICE. One was a wife and mother, the other an ICU nurse. Pretti had an op. en carry permit. He was on the ground when he was killed. Ms. Cook was turning away from ICE when she was killed. ICE is creating a climate of fear and distrust. People are now carry their birth certificate to they were born in country. ICE is out of control.