A federal agent deployed in Minnesota. (Fox News; DHS)
"Their jobs are very, very difficult," he continued. "It is a very difficult place to be going out and trying to arrest these violent felons with no support from local law enforcement, with no support from the governor."
Blanche went on to state that there have been "thousands of arrests" in Minnesota, but critics focus on "two or three things that are pointed to as being wrong or being too aggressive or not being appropriate."
"That’s not fair to the men and women that are doing this every day," he added.
FREY, KLOBUCHAR CALL FOR ICE TO LEAVE MINNEAPOLIS FOLLOWING DEADLY CBP SHOOTING IN CITY
This undated photo provided by Michael Pretti shows Alex J. Pretti, the man who was shot by a federal officer in Minneapolis on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. (Michael Pretti via AP)
"Alex was a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital," the couple wrote.
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"The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting. Alex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked by Trump’s murdering and cowardly ICE thugs. He has his phone in his right hand and his empty left hand is raised above his head while trying to protect the woman ICE just pushed down all while being pepper sprayed," they continued.
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