Minnesota lawmakers respond to AG’s lawsuit against DHS

(The Center Square) – Several Minnesota state lawmakers are speaking out following the joint lawsuit filed against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security over ICE operations in the state by Attorney General Keith Ellison.

“Instead of working with the federal government to target and arrest criminal illegal immigrants, they are wasting state resources on a lawsuit that seeks to override the federal government’s authority to enforce immigration law,” House Speaker Lisa Demuth and GOP Floor Leader Harry Niska said in a joint statement. “Minnesotans deserve leaders that allow the removal of violent criminals – not ones that demand they remain in our communities.”

Rep. Kristin Robbins, R-Maple Grove, who is running for governor, also responded to news of the lawsuit.

“By filing this lawsuit, Democrats appear to be more focused on protecting criminals than protecting Minnesotans from murderers & child rapists,” Robbins said on social med...