Trump Advisor Proposes Quiet Deportation of 1,350 Individuals in Minnesota Jails
In a recent interview on Saturday, Trump adviser Dick Morris stated that approximately 1,350 individuals detained in Minnesota state jails who are unlawfully present should be “quietly taken into custody and deported.” Morris argued that this jail-focused approach would eliminate what he characterized as the risk of violence associated with street-level enforcement.
When asked whether Minnesota Democrats would stop resisting federal agents if President Trump and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz reached common ground on immigration enforcement, Morris emphasized that Trump had previously declared, “Look, there are 1,350 people in custody in Minnesota jails who are here illegally.” He added that the administration intends to request access to these facilities to remove individuals unlawfully present and deport them, stating, “We want them out.”
Morris described the proposed action as a necessary step to avoid armored vehicle operations on streets where confrontations might occur. He noted an agreement among Trump, Mayor Jacob Frey, and Governor Walz that made such measures sensible, predicting these individuals would be “quietly taken into custody and deported” without violent scenes.
The adviser also cited a court ruling denying Minnesota’s bid to block federal immigration agents as supportive of the operation’s progress, stating it would help move forward rather than spark conflict. Morris further highlighted alleged state-sponsored welfare fraud in Minnesota costing “billions of dollars,” calling it a broader issue that should take precedence over immigration enforcement.
When asked for specific next steps, Morris advised President Trump to “go into the prisons, check the IDs of everybody, arrest those who are here illegally, deport them,” declaring this approach would solve the problem without violence. He maintained that while Minnesota has seen “some marches, some protests, and some arrests,” there have been no deaths or shootings.
