White House fires back at Minnesota’s Walz, says immigration crackdown ‘save lives’ White House fires back at Minnesota’s Walz, says immigration crackdown ‘save lives’

President Donald Trump’s team destroyed Gov. Tim Waltz (D-Minn.) Thursday on immigration enforcement and public safety.

Walz said ‘there is no verifiable evidence’ that the operations ‘make America safer’ press release from White House notes.

What the release claims

The statement said stricter enforcement reduced violent crime and protected Americans across the country.

It framed Walz’s comments as an attack on enforcement of federal immigration law.

The publication pointed to a steep nationwide decline in homicide rates by 2025. It also reported a sharper decline in some cities following targeted enforcement and crime initiatives.

Examples of Florida and Chicago

According to the statement, an operation in Florida has led to 150 arrests of undocumented sex offenders. It also said actions in Chicago contributed to a sharp decline in violent crime.

The press release states that the government has deported more than 650,000 undocumented immigrants since taking office. About 70% faced charges or convictions, according to the statement.

The statement said law enforcement deaths while on duty will decrease by nearly 25% by 2025.

It also said that traffic fatalities fell as traffic congestion in cities with high immigration decreased.

According to the press release, authorities have removed more than 9,500 non-English speaking commercial truck drivers from the roads. These drivers were said to pose safety risks, without describing specific cases.

Fentanyl and overdoses

The White House said fentanyl smuggling at the southern border has fallen by about half. It also said that fentanyl purity decreased and overdose deaths decreased.

The statement said there were fewer emergency department visits by undocumented immigrants, freeing up medical resources.

The report also said the share calling crime a “very” serious problem will fall by almost 15% by 2025.

The publication argued that immigration enforcement stops the crimes of people “who have no right to be here.” It accused Walz and Democrats of prioritizing criminals over American citizens.

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