Minnesota Governor Tim Walz drew sharp criticism after comparing the experiences of undocumented immigrants during federal immigration enforcement actions to the plight of Anne Frank during the Holocaust.
The remarks came during a press conference addressing a surge in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in the Twin Cities, following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, a 37 year-old ICU nurse, by federal agents during an attempted arrest.
"We have got children in Minnesota hiding in their houses, afraid to go outside. Many of us grew up reading that story of Anne Frank," Walz stated, adding, "Somebody is gonna write one regarding Minnesota."
He accused the Trump administration of deploying "Nazi forces" to hunt innocents, framing the operations as an overreach that terrorizes communities.
