Are You KIDDING Me?! AG Bondi Demands Voter Rolls from MN After MORE Fatal Shootings – Is This Even REAL Life?!
Minnesota just saw *another* fatal Border Patrol shooting, and AG Pam Bondi's response? Demanding their voter rolls! Seriously, what in the actual heck is going on? Critics are screaming 'blackmail'!
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WTF Just Happened
Minnesota is reeling after two fatal shootings by federal immigration agents in less than three weeks! Seriously, TWO?! People are shocked, confused, and heartbroken.
First Renee Good, then Alex Pretti, both killed by Border Patrol. What is even happening?
But get this: instead of addressing the actual deaths, US Attorney General Pam Bondi swoops in with a letter to Governor Tim Walz. And what does she want? She's basically telling him to "restore the rule of law" by... turning over Minnesota's entire voter roll to the Department of Justice! Are you seeing this? Is this even the right response?!
Wait, HOW Did This Happen?
So, how did we get here? Two people are dead, and the AG's priority is voter data? It feels incredibly out of left field, right?
Apparently, Bondi's letter is part of a broader push. She's been demanding voter rolls from all 50 states and Washington, DC! Legal challenges? Oh, they're happening.
The Trump administration, led by President Donald Trump, has this long-standing obsession with "voter fraud" from the 2020 election. Remember those debunked claims about noncitizens voting? Yeah, those.
It seems the DOJ, under Bondi's direction, is trying to justify those baseless claims by getting their hands on sensitive voter information. US Rep. Ruben Gallego called it a "shakedown," and honestly, we get it. What does this have to do with tragic shootings? NOTHING!
Are We Serious Right Now?
Okay, hold up. Are we actually serious right now? This is beyond unbelievable.
First, the AG's letter denounces Minnesota officials for criticizing ICE after a fatal shooting. She calls the backlash "anti-law enforcement rhetoric" and a "national tragedy."
But the "tragedy" she's talking about isn't the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. No, it's a supposed "rise in violence against ICE officers and agents." And guess what? She provides zero examples of this violence. Absolutely none!
She also demanded Walz turn over Medicaid and food assistance records, and to "repeal sanctuary policies" that she claims caused "so much crime and violence." The kicker? Official Minnesota data shows crime has actually gone down. DOWN!
Okay no, but actually HOW? How can you demand policy changes based on claims that are directly contradicted by official data, all while ignoring the immediate crisis of federal agents killing citizens? This is like something out of a bad movie!
💡 Why This Is a Big Deal (Unfortunately)
This isn't just some bureaucratic squabble; this is a massive deal, and it's terrifying.
Who's affected? Everyone in Minnesota, for starters. Their sensitive voter data is being demanded under duress. And their elected officials are being pressured, seemingly with implied threats.
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes put it bluntly: "This is blackmail. This is the way organized crime works." He even suggested more federal officer violence if Walz doesn't comply. Can you even imagine that level of pressure?!
If the DOJ gets these voter rolls under these circumstances, it could further undermine confidence in elections, spread more misinformation, and potentially lead to voter suppression tactics based on baseless fraud claims. This isn't just about Minnesota; it's about the integrity of our entire electoral system!
So… What Happens Now?
So, what fresh hell awaits us now? Governor Walz is in a truly impossible spot.
We're watching to see if Minnesota will cave to these wild demands, or if they'll join the legal battles against the DOJ. Voting rights groups are already challenging these requests, thankfully.
Will this escalate? Will federal agents continue to operate with what feels like unchecked impunity, while state officials are strong-armed into complying with unrelated, politically motivated demands?
Melanie D’Arrigo from Campaign for New York Health warned that "Authoritarians crave legitimacy, and manipulated election results can provide that." And honestly, after all this, can anyone truly feel confident that this isn't exactly what's unfolding? We're on the edge of our seats, and not in a good way.
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