Overview
- Gov. Tim Walz likened fear among some Minnesota immigrant children to Anne Frank’s experience and urged President Donald Trump to scale back ICE and Border Patrol operations.
- The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum called such comparisons “never acceptable” and “deeply offensive,” highlighting concerns about rising antisemitism.
- Trump said he spoke with Walz and dispatched border czar Tom Homan to coordinate federal efforts in Minnesota, while Walz described their call as productive.
- Operation Metro Surge has brought thousands of federal agents to the Twin Cities since December, with fatal shootings of Renée Good on Jan. 7 and Alex Pretti on Jan. 24 fueling protests.
- Jewish figures and other critics denounced Walz’s analogy as historically inaccurate, and authorities reported protest-related disruptions, including business closures and federal charges tied to a disrupted church service.