Minnesota Lawmaker Slammed by Conservatives for Posting ICE Locations: 'A Traitor to Our Country'

A Minnesota Democratic lawmaker has drawn sharp criticism from conservatives after posting the locations of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on social media amid heightened tensions over immigration enforcement in the Minneapolis area.

State Rep. Brad Tabke, who represents a suburban district southwest of Minneapolis, has shared real-time updates on X describing where ICE agents and vehicles were spotted. In one post, Tabke wrote that ICE was "speeding through parking lots in Southbridge by Panera and Holiday," while another warned of reported sightings near schools and daycare centers in multiple communities.

The posts come as ICE faces increased scrutiny following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent earlier this month. The Department of Homeland Security has said Good attempted to use her vehicle as a weapon and that the officer feared for his life. Critics have disputed that account, citing video footage that they argue shows Good attempting to drive away.

Supporters of Tabke say the posts are intended to raise public awareness and reduce harm during enforcement operations. Responding to criticism, Tabke said his actions were protected by the Constitution and aimed at documenting what he described as aggressive federal activity in local communities. "This work is protected by the Constitution of the United States of America that I have sworn to uphold," he wrote.

Conservative commentators and Republican figures, however, accused Tabke of endangering law enforcement officers and interfering with federal operations. Some argued that posting agents' locations could amount to obstruction or aiding criminal activity.

The controversy has unfolded alongside broader political debate in Minnesota over ICE's presence in so-called sanctuary cities, where local law enforcement does not cooperate with federal immigration authorities. President Donald Trump has cited unrest in Minneapolis as justification for escalating federal enforcement and has publicly warned that he could invoke the Insurrection Act if state officials do not restore order.

Tabke has said he understands that not all residents agree with his approach but argued that public opposition to ICE tactics is growing. "More and more people every day in Minnesota do not agree with the tactics ICE is using," he wrote.