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Tim Walz and Minneapolis mayor now under federal investigation after explosive anti-ICE protests
Daily Mail UK ^ | January 16, 2026 | Stephen M. Lepore

Posted on 01/16/2026 3:35:58 PM PST by Morgana

The Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the Democrat governor of Minnesota and mayor of Minneapolis over volatile protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the city.

Both Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey are being probed over allegations of impeding federal law enforcement, CBS News reported.

A US official told the network that Walz and Frey's anti-ICE rhetoric is what spurred the investigation.

The Daily Mail has reached out to the Department of Justice, Governor Walz and Mayor Frey for comment.

The liberal leaders have been heavily critical of federal law enforcement in the wake of the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by an agent last week.

Frey told ICE agents to 'get the **** out of Minneapolis' as tensions have escalated in the city.

Walz, the Democrat nominee for vice president in 2024 and currently the subject of heavy criticism over government fraud involving Somali-run daycare centers, has also slammed the president and told ICE to leave.

On Wednesday, Frey slammed ICE officials again for 'creating chaos' in his city after an agent who was 'ambushed' during an arrest shot a suspect in the leg.

The Department of Homeland Security said the suspect was an illegal migrant from Venezuela who ran away on foot Wednesday night before joining two others to attack the agent with a 'broomstick or shovel.'

The suspect was shot in the leg and remains in a stable condition in hospital. Two accomplices were also in police custody, and the agent involved was also taken to hospital after he was violently set upon by the trio.

Law enforcement officers wearing masks were using tear gas and flash bangs on protesters at the scene, just 4.5 miles north of where Good was shot, in an effort to control the crowds.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: criminalconspiracy; dflcorruption; minnesota; rico; timwalz; venezuelan; walzingmaduro
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To: dandiegirl

Like the judges played no part in that


21 posted on 01/16/2026 4:27:45 PM PST by digger48
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To: Lurker

“I swear this site has been taken over by 10 year olds.”

Amen. “Arrest, then investigate”. Clowns.


22 posted on 01/16/2026 4:45:45 PM PST by Magic Fingers (Political correctness mutates in order to remain virulent.)
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To: HYPOCRACY

To arrest them you have to be ready to prove they did something illegal, because as soon as an arrest is made the clock starts ticking to lay out the charges and evidence. Being incompetent in office does not appear to be illegal in Minnesota, so what specific violations of actual law are you accusing them of?


23 posted on 01/16/2026 4:51:18 PM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: Morgana

Friendly judge will shut down any investigation.


24 posted on 01/16/2026 4:53:21 PM PST by damper99
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To: OHPatriot

People like you are why it is so much easier for officials to be quite and not expose fraud than to fight it.

As soon as you begin exposing the problems, your own side doesn’t do anything to support your investigation and case, they just start demanding instant gratification and begin viciously stabbing you in the back.


25 posted on 01/16/2026 4:57:32 PM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: Omnivore-Dan

That is why it is easier for leadership just to leave sleeping dogs lie and not bring up corruption. A base that is kept in the dark is a content base, whereas a bade that is shown what the dogs have been up to becomes an immediate handicap to fighting the dogs.


26 posted on 01/16/2026 5:02:36 PM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: butlerweave

“What are the police in Minnesota doing , sitting around drinking beer ??

No, they are leaving the department in droves and filing for extended leave because they are not supported and are kept from doing their jobs.


27 posted on 01/16/2026 5:07:18 PM PST by Pirate Ragnar
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To: piasa

Instant gratification? You are kidding right?

The Left demonized Trump during 1st term, during pedo Joe’s term and now during his second term.

So, after 8 years I demand satisfaction. Waiting 8 years is not instant! I demand accountability, responsibility and action.

Nice words, intentions and plattitudes be damned.


28 posted on 01/16/2026 5:09:37 PM PST by OHPatriot (Si vis pacem, para bellum)
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To: Pirate Ragnar

Why would anyone want to be a cop in Minneapolis?


29 posted on 01/16/2026 5:10:59 PM PST by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: Morgana

8 USC 1324 has Real Teeth and they are absolutely GUILTY

§1324. Bringing in and harboring certain aliens
(a) Criminal penalties

(1)(A) Any person who-

(i) knowing that a person is an alien, brings to or attempts to bring to the United States in any manner whatsoever such person at a place other than a designated port of entry or place other than as designated by the Commissioner, regardless of whether such alien has received prior official authorization to come to, enter, or reside in the United States and regardless of any future official action which may be taken with respect to such alien;

(ii) knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that an alien has come to, entered, or remains in the United States in violation of law, transports, or moves or attempts to transport or move such alien within the United States by means of transportation or otherwise, in furtherance of such violation of law;

(iii) knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that an alien has come to, entered, or remains in the United States in violation of law, conceals, harbors, or shields from detection, or attempts to conceal, harbor, or shield from detection, such alien in any place, including any building or any means of transportation;

(iv) encourages or induces an alien to come to, enter, or reside in the United States, knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that such coming to, entry, or residence is or will be in violation of law; or

(v)(I) engages in any conspiracy to commit any of the preceding acts, or

(II) aids or abets the commission of any of the preceding acts,
.....


30 posted on 01/16/2026 5:13:40 PM PST by eyeamok
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To: Morgana

Also an article at Just the News if you despise the DM website.

“Justice Department probing Minnesota Gov. Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Frey for obstructing ICE”

https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/justice-department-investigates-walz-minneapolis-mayor-news-report


31 posted on 01/16/2026 5:19:25 PM PST by CFW
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To: eyeamok

“Somali Subpoenas: Congress moving quickly to investigate cash-in-luggage exodus from U.S. airports”

https://justthenews.com/government/congress/somali-subpoenas-congress-moving-quickly-investigate-cash-luggage-exodus-us


32 posted on 01/16/2026 5:21:07 PM PST by CFW
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To: cableguymn

33 posted on 01/16/2026 5:28:34 PM PST by 4Liberty (One person’s Socialism is another’s neighborliness. -Tim Walz)
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To: Morgana

Do you think Waltz will receive a (GASP!!!) strongly worded letter???

When the cell door closes and Waltz takes his bunk with Bubba, let me know. Until then, it’s all red meat tossed at the Right. Kabuki theater from the Uniparty. Again.


34 posted on 01/16/2026 5:38:51 PM PST by dadgum (Fight to WIN or do not fight at all)
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To: Morgana

Tiny Timmy Tulips needs to get his Sammy knuckledraggers under control and then send the SOBs home. They are not Americans and never, ever will be. NEVER!!! Give each one of them a pallet of Tampons and a dinghy with one oar and send them on their primitive merry way.


35 posted on 01/16/2026 5:41:14 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (The DNC far-left turd worlders have "ICE Watch". What happened to "FBI Watch" and "CIA Watch"?)
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To: cableguymn

These will be tossed out. I wish they’d go with the fraud case instead.


36 posted on 01/16/2026 5:46:59 PM PST by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Along with Schwartz Gyorgy, Bathhouse Barry, Xiden and the Clinton crime cartel.


37 posted on 01/16/2026 6:00:40 PM PST by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: Morgana

What phone # did the airport call to clear 1 million bucks in a suitcase?

Let us start there.


38 posted on 01/16/2026 6:04:24 PM PST by eyedigress (Trump is my President!)
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To: All

Both Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey are being probed ...

Oooh, probed....that should get them perp walked.

39 posted on 01/16/2026 6:08:00 PM PST by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!)
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To: piasa

Inciting a riot for starters. Some guy in SF just had a trial after 5 years in jail. The j6ers rotted in jail for two or three years without trials. So there goes that.


40 posted on 01/16/2026 6:09:32 PM PST by HYPOCRACY (Wake up, smell the cat food in your bank account. )
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