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DHS Attacks Tim Walz for Refusing ICE Cooperation After Nearly 470 Criminal Illegal Aliens Released

Tim Walz (Credit: YT / Minnesota Department of Public Safety)

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched a blistering public attack on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, alleging his refusal to cooperate with federal immigration authorities has resulted in the release of nearly 470 'criminal illegal aliens.'

The escalation, which occurred on Tuesday, 13 January 2026, marks a new low in the relationship between the Trump administration and the state of Minnesota, which is currently reeling from the fatal shooting of a US citizen by an ICE agent during 'Operation Metro Surge.'

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