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Re: Get the ICE Mission and Optics Right

“Alexander quoted Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt: ‘Nobody in the White House, including President Trump, wants to see people getting hurt or killed in America’s streets.’ It would have been more accurate had she added, ‘Only Democrats do.’” —North Carolina

“Thank you for the most insightful analysis on the conflict between ICE and violent protesters in my hometown of Minneapolis. We are sick of the MSM spin on these violent assaults on federal agents. Our mayor is just a pandering privileged leftist.” —Minnesota

“Considering Alexander’s column image of de-icing the protesters to de-escalate, considering Minnesota’s winters, that might work better than tear gas.” —Louisiana

“Thank you, Patriot Post, for this balanced assessment: clear, concise, and devoid of all the MSM garbage.” —California

“Not only do we need to deport the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens, but we need to deport all illegal aliens. As a country, we will not survive by taking on, taking care of, and paying every illegal who comes across the border.” —Florida

Re: Armed Subversive Shot in Minneapolis

“I didn’t think the people of Minnesota were that STUPID! It’s in the best interest of Minnesota and the country to round up and deport illegals and people who are stealing millions in taxpayer dollars that WE pay in taxes. Makes you wonder what side these people would be on if we’re ever invaded by one of our enemies.” —Illinois

“I have a CCL and would NEVER willingly walk with my gun into what I consider riot conditions. Were the officers right in shooting him? Did an officer make a mistake and yell ‘Gun!’ when seeing him reach, not knowing he was already disarmed? I don’t know — wasn’t there and haven’t seen most of the video investigators are going through. One thing is for sure: Had he left his gun at home or not resisted, he would be alive today.” —Illinois

Re: Noem on Thin Ice, Homan Dispatched for Cleanup

“There needs to be a way to identify the protesters who are paid by Soros and the like. Those people need to go to jail” —Oklahoma

“What it boils down to: 10-15 million illegals flooded the country. Donald Trump wasn’t elected to get rid of a million violent felons among them; we wanted them ALL gone. But that’s too hard, so the tactics will shift.” —Oklahoma

“Alex Pretti terrorized all of those around him. He had a fully loaded pistol, two loaded mags, and extra ammo. Law-abiding people would never think of bringing that to a riot. Minnesota has a history of violent riots. Just go back to the George Floyd riots and lies — this is exactly what Tim Walz, Jacob Frey, and Keith Ellison want. They want to stop the talk of fraud.” —Minnesota

Re: Unpacking the Left’s Anti-ICE Strategy

“Both JD Vance and Kristi Noem have stated that 7,000 illegals were removed from Minnesota prior to Thanksgiving. Residents barely knew it was happening. The news of the fraud investigation hit shortly after Thanksgiving with hints that top leadership in the state ignored whistleblowers. Tim Walz and Jacob Frey got on television and literally told resident to interfere and try to stop ICE operations. They also said they would not cooperate with ICE. Interesting that it all happened after the fraud investigation broke. Is this a distraction? It seems pretty similar to the George Floyd debacle; the arson just hasn’t started yet. The Minnesota AG needs to be kept out of it. Time for a big investigation.” —Minnesota

Re: ICE Draws Criticism From Clinton and Obama

“No great surprise here. They obviously are taking every opportunity to attack Donald Trump even though his policies regarding deportations are similar to those of these two. Bill Clinton and Barack Obama are as transparent as window glass, and they’ll say anything to garner support and the cooperation of the Democrat mainstream.” —Virginia

Re: In Their Own Words

“The wisdom of God is amazing: ‘Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.’ (Romans 8: 5-6) Only the mind of Christ is the true source of discernment.” —North Carolina