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Letter to the editor: America sees what’s happening in Minneapolis

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2 Min Read Feb. 3, 2026 | 5 hours Ago
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President Biden’s lax immigration policies incentivized the invasion of more than 10 million illegal immigrants. An April 16, 2024, House Judiciary Committee report confirms this, noting that thousands of felons, convicted murderers, known pedophiles and sexual predators were “turned loose” by Biden into our beloved country.

Homeland Security on Jan. 20 reported on the tracking down and arresting of over 7,000 illegal immigrant “gang members” who have been running loose in America’s cities, committing heinous crimes against American citizens — murder, drug trafficking, human trafficking, carjackings and pedophilia. Somebody please ask Biden “why.”

On Aug. 5, 2025, the Department of Justice published a list of jurisdictions nationwide that are impeding enforcement of immigration law. It seems Minneapolis is ground zero, having passed inappropriate, obstructive and deceptive sanctuary laws and harmful defunding policies. Sadly, their civic leaders are now condoning confrontational protests. Chaotic rhetoric and encouragement from the mayor and governor has been exposed.

We are witnessing mindless and dangerous leadership in Minneapolis; shameful and disgusting sanctuary is being improperly provided for illegal immigrant criminals; civic leaders are egging on street activism; state and city officials are encouraging people to interact with federal law enforcement agents. Are Minneapolis police officers being leveraged or instructed to turn their backs on certain situations? Police are allowing activists to block streets, create sidewalk chaos and confront armed federal agents while carrying weapons.

A president, 53 senators and a GOP majority House were elected to address illegal immigration. Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement have legislative responsibility and executive authority to locate, arrest and deport all illegal immigrants, especially criminals. America said “yes” to law and order.

Yes, our eyes are wide open. Make no mistake: America sees, America knows!

Rodney Gerhart

Donegal

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