Walz Criticizes Trump's Immigration Policies, White House Responds

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s immigration policies during his state of the state address, prompting a strong rebuttal from the White House.

In a fiery state of the state address, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz took aim at President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, accusing the administration of deporting illegal immigrants, including suspected gang members and terrorist sympathizers, to El Salvador. Walz also highlighted the case of university students allegedly being detained for organizing anti-Israel campus protests. The White House, through Deputy Press Secretary Harrison Fields, responded aggressively, mocking Walz’s handling of the Minneapolis riots and his association with Vice President Kamala Harris.

Walz’s address included references to the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an illegal immigrant suspected of ties to MS-13, and the revocation of visas for students like Rümeysa Öztürk and Mahmoud Khalil, who were involved in campus protests. The governor’s comments drew a standing ovation from the Minnesota House, underscoring the contentious nature of the immigration debate.

The White House’s retort focused on Walz’s past actions, suggesting hypocrisy in his criticism of chaos while referencing the 2020 Minneapolis riots. Fields also criticized Walz’s connection to the Harris administration, labeling it as one of the most chaotic in American history. The exchange highlights the ongoing tension between state and federal levels on immigration policy and governance.