The Democrats have learned nothing over the past few years. Their radicalism gets them nowhere.
And now a top Democrat Governor just made absolutely asinine comments about President Trump in a wild speech.
Tim Walz’s Gestapo Hyperbole Exposes Democratic Disconnect on Immigration
Democratic Minnesota Governor Tim Walz ignited controversy during a Saturday commencement address at the University of Minnesota law school, likening Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel carrying out President Donald Trump’s immigration policies to the N*zi Gestapo. The remarks, delivered to a crowd of graduating law students, are a part of a Democratic strategy of invoking extreme historical analogies to critique the Trump administration’s border security measures. Walz’s comments come at a time when public sentiment, as shown in recent polling, reveals a near-evenly split opinion on Trump’s immigration approach, suggesting a rejection of such hyperbolic rhetoric by many Americans.
Walz, who ran as the Democratic vice-presidential nominee in the 2024 election and lost, specifically targeted Trump’s use of ICE to enforce executive orders aimed at curbing illegal immigration. These orders include designating Mexican drug cartels and South and Central American gangs as foreign terrorist organizations and invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to expedite deportations of gang members. According to RealClearPolitics, Walz claimed that Trump’s methods mirror those of Adolf Hitler’s Gestapo, the notorious secret police known for targeting political opponents and minorities in N*zi Germany.
“Donald Trump’s modern-day Gestapo is scooping folks up off the streets,” Walz stated. “They’re in unmarked vans, wearing masks, being shipped off to foreign torture dungeons—no chance to mount a defense, not even a chance to kiss a loved one goodbye, just grabbed up by masked agents, shoved into those vans, and disappeared.” The governor’s vivid imagery drew sharp criticism for equating routine immigration enforcement with the atrocities of a genocidal regime, a comparison that risks alienating voters wary of inflammatory rhetoric.
Walz further questioned the legitimacy of deportations, asserting, “To be clear, there’s no way for us to know whether they were actually criminals or not, because they refused to give them a trial. We’re supposed to just take their word for it.”
His remarks appear to challenge the judicial processes underpinning deportations, despite evidence provided by the Trump administration in cases like that of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an adjudicated MS-13 gang member deported to El Salvador in March. The administration released a 13-page dossier in April detailing Abrego Garcia’s gang affiliation, including immigration court rulings confirming his membership in the violent El Salvadoran prison gang.
Democrats initially championed Abrego Garcia as a symbol of resistance to Trump’s policies, with several congressional figures, including Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen, traveling to El Salvador to visit him. This move highlighted the party’s willingness to rally behind controversial figures to oppose Trump’s agenda. However, the detailed evidence against Abrego Garcia weakened their narrative, highlighting a disconnect between Democratic rhetoric and the realities of immigration enforcement targeting dangerous individuals.
Public opinion, as captured by RealClearPolling, shows 48.3% of Americans approve of Trump’s immigration policies, while 48.9% disapprove. These figures suggest a polarized but not overwhelmingly hostile response to the administration’s efforts. A White House fact sheet from late April further noted a 93% or greater reduction in border crossings, migrant encounters, and “gotaways” during Trump’s first 100 days, indicating measurable outcomes that contrast with Walz’s dire characterizations.
Walz also referenced a May 9 incident involving Democratic Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman, LaMonica McIver, and Rob Menendez Jr. outside an ICE facility in Newark, New Jersey, claiming Trump was intimidating Congress. The lawmakers, who denied any wrongdoing during a May 11 CNN appearance, were part of a chaotic scene that critics argue was staged to provoke a reaction. Walz’s decision to frame the event as evidence of authoritarian overreach further aligns with a Democratic tendency to amplify incidents for political gain.
Fox News host Rachel Campos-Duffy, who toured the Newark ICE facility, offered a starkly different perspective during a Monday appearance on Fox and Friends. “ICE has nothing to hide,” she said. “They have nothing to be ashamed of. This facility is so clean. It has, you know, all kind of recreation facilities, outdoor soccer field, weight equipment, domino tables. It has telephones everywhere with signs next to them of how they can, phone numbers to reach their consulate and also legal facilities, computer web cams.” Her description of the facility as resembling a high school, with unlocked bedroom doors, directly challenges Walz’s portrayal of ICE operations as draconian.
The controversy over Walz’s remarks comes as he is eyed as a potential Democratic presidential candidate for 2028. His decision to double down on extreme comparisons, despite mixed public support for Trump’s policies, suggests a miscalculation of the electorate’s mood. Many Americans, as polling indicates, appear to prioritize effective border security over the dramatic narratives favored by some Democratic leaders.
The Conservative Column will update you on any further immigration news and reports.
