Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) said he was preparing to activate the Minnesota National Guard following the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman in south Minneapolis by a federal immigration agent.
“We do not need any further help from the federal government,” Walz said during a press conference in Minneapolis on Wednesday. “To Donald Trump and [Homeland Security Secretary] Kristi Noem: You’ve done enough.”
“I’ve issued a warning order to prepare the Minnesota National Guard,” Walz added. “These National Guard troops are our National Guard troops. Minnesota will not allow our community to be used as a prop in a national political fight.”
Asked how he planned to deploy the National Guard, Walz said he didn’t know yet before acknowledging the extraordinary nature of the situation, telling reporters, “We’ve never been at war with our federal government.”
The comment drew criticism from the White House, House Republicans and Trump-friendly commentators online.
