According to an internal email obtained by Axios, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ staff privately advised Democrat members of Congress to avoid traveling to Minnesota. Axios revealed that some Democrat politicians had already made trips to Minnesota in support of protests. Tensions in Minnesota have recently flared due to ongoing protests against federal immigration enforcement operations. This week, DHS arrested individuals in Minnesota accused or convicted of serious offenses including homicide, rape, child sex crimes, and assault. Despite public safety concerns, Democrat leaders continue to emphasize the need to reform or abolish ICE.