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House Speaker's Daughter Defends Anti-ICE Protests Amid Tensions

1/31/2026

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Shelisa Demuth, the daughter of Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, challenged her mother's critique of anti-ICE protesters on Facebook.
Lisa Demuth, the Minnesota House Speaker, condemned the protesters for disrupting a church service and stifling free speech.
Shelisa argued protest is essential to civil rights.
The exchange underscores rising tensions over federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota amid Operation Metro Surge, as Lisa campaigns for governor.

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Shelisa Demuth, the daughter of Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, challenged her mother's critique of anti-ICE protesters on Facebook.
Lisa Demuth, the Minnesota House Speaker, condemned the protesters for disrupting a church service and stifling free speech.
Shelisa argued protest is essential to civil rights.
The exchange underscores rising tensions over federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota amid Operation Metro Surge, as Lisa campaigns for governor.