U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum: ICE Needs to Suspend all Actions in Minnesota Immediately

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D, MN-04), Dean of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation, issued the following statement on Thursday morning: 

“ICE must suspend all actions in Minnesota immediately.

“The actions of ICE and DHS officers are totally unacceptable. The outrageous and unprofessional behavior exhibited by ICE and other federal immigration agencies is making our neighborhoods, our cities, and our state more dangerous for everyone — and they are making it more difficult for local law enforcement to conduct their daily work to protect and serve, not create fear and division. 

“Our children have a right to be safe at school, at home, and in our community. As parents and adults, it is our solemn responsibility to protect our children and our neighbors from the violent actions of the Trump Administration.

“Minnesotans will not be divided by President Trump. His intervention into our state is making us less safe. He is not a king. Minnesota’s elected officials — Democrats, Republicans, and Independents — can keep the order and protect our communities.”