Governor Tim Walz
@governorwalz.mn.gov
Dad, husband, teacher, coach, veteran. Governor of Minnesota. Working to move our state forward as #OneMinnesota.
Attorney General Ellison and I will provide an update on the shooting of Alex Pretti shortly:
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Officials to provide updates on Alex Pretti shooting
Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison will discuss the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, the third shooting involving federal agents in Minnesota, and efforts to rein in ICE.
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January 25, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Attorney General Ellison and I will provide an update on the shooting of Alex Pretti shortly:
www.youtube.com/live/a-n4cU3...
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Minnesota believes in law and order. We believe in peace. And we believe that Trump needs to pull his 3,000 untrained agents out of Minnesota before they kill another American in the street.
January 25, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Minnesota believes in law and order. We believe in peace. And we believe that Trump needs to pull his 3,000 untrained agents out of Minnesota before they kill another American in the street.
They think they can provoke us into abandoning our values. They are wrong. We will keep the peace. We will secure justice for our neighbors. And we will see this occupation end.
January 25, 2026 at 1:17 AM
They think they can provoke us into abandoning our values. They are wrong. We will keep the peace. We will secure justice for our neighbors. And we will see this occupation end.
Minnesota’s justice system will have the last word.
January 24, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Minnesota’s justice system will have the last word.
I told the White House the state must lead the investigation.
Let state investigators secure justice. As we process the scene, stay peaceful and give them space.
The State has the personnel to keep people safe – federal agents must not obstruct our ability to do so.
Let state investigators secure justice. As we process the scene, stay peaceful and give them space.
The State has the personnel to keep people safe – federal agents must not obstruct our ability to do so.
January 24, 2026 at 5:53 PM
I told the White House the state must lead the investigation.
Let state investigators secure justice. As we process the scene, stay peaceful and give them space.
The State has the personnel to keep people safe – federal agents must not obstruct our ability to do so.
Let state investigators secure justice. As we process the scene, stay peaceful and give them space.
The State has the personnel to keep people safe – federal agents must not obstruct our ability to do so.
I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
January 24, 2026 at 4:04 PM
I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
Minnesota is meeting fear and division with decency and generosity.
Across the state, we’re seeing neighbors helping neighbors. Grateful to First Congregational Church in Anoka for inviting me to see that work in action today.
Across the state, we’re seeing neighbors helping neighbors. Grateful to First Congregational Church in Anoka for inviting me to see that work in action today.
January 23, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Minnesota is meeting fear and division with decency and generosity.
Across the state, we’re seeing neighbors helping neighbors. Grateful to First Congregational Church in Anoka for inviting me to see that work in action today.
Across the state, we’re seeing neighbors helping neighbors. Grateful to First Congregational Church in Anoka for inviting me to see that work in action today.
ICE is too busy harassing children to pick up the criminals our sheriffs are asking them to take.
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MN sheriff says ICE was too busy in Twin Cities to pick man accused of sex crime
"Wholly inaccurate." The Cottonwood County Sheriff is firing back after ICE accused them of ignoring a detainer. The sheriff says they called ICE, but agents said they were too busy in the Twin Cities...
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January 23, 2026 at 9:55 PM
ICE is too busy harassing children to pick up the criminals our sheriffs are asking them to take.
www.fox9.com/news/mn-sher...
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No matter how tough Minnesotans are, this weather should be taken seriously.
Make a plan to stay safe and check out the link below for a list of warming centers in Minnesota where folks can find shelter from the cold.
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Make a plan to stay safe and check out the link below for a list of warming centers in Minnesota where folks can find shelter from the cold.
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Minnesota weather: Shelters, beds available during cold streak ahead
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January 23, 2026 at 4:46 PM
No matter how tough Minnesotans are, this weather should be taken seriously.
Make a plan to stay safe and check out the link below for a list of warming centers in Minnesota where folks can find shelter from the cold.
www.fox9.com/news/minneso...
Make a plan to stay safe and check out the link below for a list of warming centers in Minnesota where folks can find shelter from the cold.
www.fox9.com/news/minneso...
Trump’s America.
January 23, 2026 at 7:17 AM
Trump’s America.
Minnesotans want safety. They want freedom. They want what’s best for our kids.
Masked agents snatching preschoolers off the street and sending them to Texas detention centers serves none of those purposes.
This campaign of retribution has got to stop.
www.startribune.com/preschooler-...
Masked agents snatching preschoolers off the street and sending them to Texas detention centers serves none of those purposes.
This campaign of retribution has got to stop.
www.startribune.com/preschooler-...
Preschooler and three other students detained by ICE, school district leader says
The detentions of Columbia Heights students come after weeks of heightened concern and enforcement presence near and on Twin Cities school property.
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January 22, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Minnesotans want safety. They want freedom. They want what’s best for our kids.
Masked agents snatching preschoolers off the street and sending them to Texas detention centers serves none of those purposes.
This campaign of retribution has got to stop.
www.startribune.com/preschooler-...
Masked agents snatching preschoolers off the street and sending them to Texas detention centers serves none of those purposes.
This campaign of retribution has got to stop.
www.startribune.com/preschooler-...
Every American - Republican and Democrat - should be outraged by this assault on freedom and privacy.
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Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant.
apnews.com
January 21, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Every American - Republican and Democrat - should be outraged by this assault on freedom and privacy.
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Grateful to the folks at Mini Super La Chiquis for the warm hospitality today.
Let’s keep showing up for our neighbors, Minnesota.
Let’s keep showing up for our neighbors, Minnesota.
January 21, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Grateful to the folks at Mini Super La Chiquis for the warm hospitality today.
Let’s keep showing up for our neighbors, Minnesota.
Let’s keep showing up for our neighbors, Minnesota.
We all want to get violent criminals off our streets, and the State of Minnesota has never wavered in doing so.
The federal government’s propaganda machine is taking credit for work that happened long before thousands of untrained agents showed up to put on a show for Trump.
The federal government’s propaganda machine is taking credit for work that happened long before thousands of untrained agents showed up to put on a show for Trump.
January 21, 2026 at 5:12 PM
We all want to get violent criminals off our streets, and the State of Minnesota has never wavered in doing so.
The federal government’s propaganda machine is taking credit for work that happened long before thousands of untrained agents showed up to put on a show for Trump.
The federal government’s propaganda machine is taking credit for work that happened long before thousands of untrained agents showed up to put on a show for Trump.
Federal agents are pulling over off duty cops based on the color of their skin.
This is not a serious operation to enforce immigration law. It’s a performative show of force and it’s gotten way out of hand.
This is not a serious operation to enforce immigration law. It’s a performative show of force and it’s gotten way out of hand.
January 20, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Federal agents are pulling over off duty cops based on the color of their skin.
This is not a serious operation to enforce immigration law. It’s a performative show of force and it’s gotten way out of hand.
This is not a serious operation to enforce immigration law. It’s a performative show of force and it’s gotten way out of hand.
In the face of hatred, Dr. King inspired us to build a society filled with hope, kindness, and love for our neighbor.
Together, we must continue to work to enact his vision of equal opportunity for all.
Together, we must continue to work to enact his vision of equal opportunity for all.
January 19, 2026 at 3:32 PM
In the face of hatred, Dr. King inspired us to build a society filled with hope, kindness, and love for our neighbor.
Together, we must continue to work to enact his vision of equal opportunity for all.
Together, we must continue to work to enact his vision of equal opportunity for all.
This is deeply disturbing, especially after reports of growing concerns about the conditions at this facility. An investigation must take place.
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Man detained in Minneapolis dies in ICE custody in Texas
A man arrested by immigration officials in Minneapolis died in federal detention in Texas.
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January 19, 2026 at 12:27 AM
This is deeply disturbing, especially after reports of growing concerns about the conditions at this facility. An investigation must take place.
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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Minnesota is more than what you see on TV.
We’re a state that believes in the dignity of all people. We feed our kids and take care of our neighbors.
I’m proud of the ways Minnesotans are meeting the moment with decency and generosity - as we always do.
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We’re a state that believes in the dignity of all people. We feed our kids and take care of our neighbors.
I’m proud of the ways Minnesotans are meeting the moment with decency and generosity - as we always do.
www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...
Donations pour in for Minnesota families impacted by ICE, Border Patrol surge
At Moth Oddities in northeast Minneapolis, volunteers moved through stacks of boxes as donations continued to pour in for families impacted by the increased presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs En...
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January 18, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Minnesota is more than what you see on TV.
We’re a state that believes in the dignity of all people. We feed our kids and take care of our neighbors.
I’m proud of the ways Minnesotans are meeting the moment with decency and generosity - as we always do.
www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...
We’re a state that believes in the dignity of all people. We feed our kids and take care of our neighbors.
I’m proud of the ways Minnesotans are meeting the moment with decency and generosity - as we always do.
www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...
Stay safe and stay peaceful today.
Our public safety team has the resources, coordination, and personnel on the ground to maintain public safety and respond if needed. Thanks to local law enforcement for keeping the peace.
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Our public safety team has the resources, coordination, and personnel on the ground to maintain public safety and respond if needed. Thanks to local law enforcement for keeping the peace.
www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/li...
Minnesota officials ask protesters to stay peaceful ahead of weekend demonstrations in the state
Minnesota safety officials are asking that protesters participating in scheduled demonstrations this weekend stay orderly and peaceful.
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January 17, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Stay safe and stay peaceful today.
Our public safety team has the resources, coordination, and personnel on the ground to maintain public safety and respond if needed. Thanks to local law enforcement for keeping the peace.
www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/li...
Our public safety team has the resources, coordination, and personnel on the ground to maintain public safety and respond if needed. Thanks to local law enforcement for keeping the peace.
www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/li...
Two days ago it was Elissa Slotkin. Last week it was Jerome Powell. Before that, Mark Kelly. Weaponizing the justice system against your opponents is an authoritarian tactic.
The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
Breaking news: The Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of an investigation alleging that they are impeding federal law enforcement officers’ abilities to do their jobs in the state.
Justice Dept. launches criminal investigation of Minnesota governor
The Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of an investigation into impeding law enforcement.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Two days ago it was Elissa Slotkin. Last week it was Jerome Powell. Before that, Mark Kelly. Weaponizing the justice system against your opponents is an authoritarian tactic.
The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
Minnesota will remain an island of decency, of justice, of community, and of peace.
January 15, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Minnesota will remain an island of decency, of justice, of community, and of peace.
State investigators have been on the scene in North Minneapolis.
I know you’re angry. I’m angry. What Donald Trump wants is violence in the streets.
But Minnesota will remain an island of decency, of justice, of community, and of peace.
Don’t give him what he wants.
I know you’re angry. I’m angry. What Donald Trump wants is violence in the streets.
But Minnesota will remain an island of decency, of justice, of community, and of peace.
Don’t give him what he wants.
January 15, 2026 at 5:06 AM
State investigators have been on the scene in North Minneapolis.
I know you’re angry. I’m angry. What Donald Trump wants is violence in the streets.
But Minnesota will remain an island of decency, of justice, of community, and of peace.
Don’t give him what he wants.
I know you’re angry. I’m angry. What Donald Trump wants is violence in the streets.
But Minnesota will remain an island of decency, of justice, of community, and of peace.
Don’t give him what he wants.