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White House Defends Deportations Amid Minnesota Protests

2/5/2026

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On February 4, 2026, the White House defended mass deportations and accused Minnesota's far-left of protecting illegal migrants, citing Muhammad Ahmadi, an illegal migrant.
The administration highlighted the arrest of Guatemalan national Rodriguez-Hernandez for domestic abuse and criticized Minnesota sanctuary policies as prioritizing criminal illegals over safety.
Protests against ICE erupted in Minnesota after federal agents fatally shot protesters, with the FBI investigating the incidents.

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On February 4, 2026, the White House defended mass deportations and accused Minnesota's far-left of protecting illegal migrants, citing Muhammad Ahmadi, an illegal migrant.
The administration highlighted the arrest of Guatemalan national Rodriguez-Hernandez for domestic abuse and criticized Minnesota sanctuary policies as prioritizing criminal illegals over safety.
Protests against ICE erupted in Minnesota after federal agents fatally shot protesters, with the FBI investigating the incidents.