Tim Walz Compares Minneapolis ICE Shootings to Holocaust and Anne Frank, Says Kids Are 'Hiding' at Home

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is dropping out of the 2026 gubernatorial race during the onset of a massive fraud scandal; vows to fight fraud rather than a reelection. (Credit: Wikimedia Commons)

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has escalated his war of words with the Trump administration, comparing the current climate of federal immigration enforcement in his state to the Holocaust.

Speaking at an emergency press briefing following the 24 January 2026 killing of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse at the Minneapolis VA Medical Centre, Walz described the state under 'federal occupation' and said the children in affected neighbourhoods are now 'hiding in their houses, afraid to go outside', drawing a direct parallel to the life of Anne Frank.