Republican Candidate Exits Amid Minnesota Immigration Row
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Madison, Wis. Republican Chris Madel ended his bid for Minnesota governor on Monday, saying a federal immigration operation in the Twin Cities has exceeded its focus and threatened civil liberties. Madel posted a video criticizing what he called "retribution" by Republicans after a federal enforcement action that fatally shot Alex Pretti. A lawyer for an immigration officer who shot Renee Good, Madel said he supports deporting violent noncitizens but called the operation "an unmitigated disaster" and said Republicans have made statewide victory nearly impossible. He said he raised over $400,000 this month. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. Federal immigration enforcement operations (Operation Metro Surge) targeted alleged dangerous noncitizens in the Twin Cities.
- 2. An immigration officer shot and killed Renee Good in a prior incident; Madel provided legal counsel to that officer.
- 3. A federal enforcement action in Minneapolis fatally shot Alex Pretti during a raid (reported on the preceding Saturday).
- 4. Republican figures and others called for investigations into federal immigration tactics after the fatal shooting.
- 5. On Monday, Chris Madel posted a video denouncing the operation and announced his withdrawal from the gubernatorial race.
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