politics
January 27, 2026
Tim Walz wants to ‘work together’
US President Donald Trump has spoken to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz by phone, after two fatal shootings in the state by federal agents
TL;DR
- President Trump and Governor Tim Walz had a phone conversation, described as a "very good call" by Trump.
- The call follows disagreements over Trump's deployment of federal agents, including ICE and Border Patrol, to Minneapolis.
- A recent incident involved Border Patrol agents shooting and killing a US citizen during a protest.
- Trump requested that Minnesota authorities hand over "any and all criminals" in their possession, likely referring to undocumented immigrants.
- Walz had previously called for the withdrawal of federal agents, stating they made Minneapolis "less safe."
- Business leaders and officials have urged de-escalation and cooperation.
- DHS claims there are numerous criminal undocumented immigrants in Minnesota's custody or at large.
- ICE reports arresting thousands of criminal undocumented immigrants in the state.
- Trump stated crime is "way down" in Minnesota following the deployments, though police statistics show mixed results with decreases in shootings and homicides but increases in other crimes.