The White House said on Jan. 26 that President Donald Trump will not retreat from his demands for strict immigration enforcement in Minnesota, pressing state and city leaders to fully cooperate with federal authorities and laying out the president’s strategy to bring back law and order following unrest in Minneapolis.
At a briefing with reporters, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt outlined Trump’s plan, which directs Minnesota officials to turn over criminal illegal immigrants to federal custody and urges state and local police to assist federal agents in arresting and detaining those wanted for crimes.
Leavitt said the president discussed the strategy in a phone call with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, urging the governor, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and other Democratic leaders to hand over incarcerated criminal illegal aliens to federal authorities for immediate deportation. She added that Trump expects local law enforcement to transfer illegal immigrants arrested by local police to federal custody and to help in detaining individuals wanted for violent crimes….
White House Says Trump Stands By Strict Immigration Enforcement in Minnesota
