Bishop Robert Barron, head of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester in Minnesota. (Word on Fire Ministries)
Barron addressed the widespread anti-ICE unrest in Minnesota in a separate X post on Sunday. He wrote, "As a resident of Minnesota and as bishop of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, my heart is breaking over the situation in my home state."
"Violence, retribution, threats, protests, deep suspicion of one another, political unrest, fear—all of it swirling around all the time," Barron lamented.
"May I make a modest proposal for exiting this unbearable state of affairs? The Trump Administration and ICE should limit themselves, at least for the time being, to rounding up undocumented people who have committed serious crimes. Political leaders should stop stirring up resentment against officers who are endeavoring to enforce the laws of the country. And protestors should cease interfering with the work of ICE," he suggested.
REP DONALDS ACCUSES MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS OF STOKING ANTI-ICE UNREST AFTER AGITATORS STORM CHURCH
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (L) and his wife Gwen Walz (R) look on during a vigil for Renee Good on the steps of the state capitol building on January 09, 2026, in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
Jackson accused Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey of having "whipped these rioters into a frenzy and turned them loose to wreak havoc on Minneapolis."
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"Frey and Walz should be ashamed for inciting such chaos, but the Trump Administration will continue enforcing the law," she added.
Fox News Digital's Emma Colton and Greg Wehner contributed to this report.
Peter Pinedo is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.
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