Several Democratic governors took to Capitol Hill on Thursday to testify before the House Oversight Committee about sanctuary state policies and illegal immigration. One of those governors was Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.).
Advertisement
Gov. Jazz Hands tried to say that his state was never a sanctuary state because neither he nor the state legislature codified that status into law:
Tim Walz: I never signed any law making Minnesota a Sanctuary State! pic.twitter.com/lRJ0VCkeUK
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) June 12, 2025
Trending: Senate Republican leadership looks to limit ability of judges to block federal policies
His fellow Minnesotan, Rep. Tom Emmer (R), wasn’t about to let the failed vice presidential candidate off the hook. He referred to a tweet* Walz posted in 2018, as well as a statement the governor made at a graduation speech, to throw his immigration rhetoric back in his
Join the conversation!
Please share your thoughts about this article below. We value your opinions, and would love to see you add to the discussion!