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Senator John Thune, Republican of South Dakota and the majority leader, told reporters he did not think the lawmakers should be indicted, but called the video “ill-advised, provocative and, frankly, a really dumb move.”
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Senator John Thune told reporters he did not think lawmakers should be indicted but called video ill-advised provocative and dumb
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Senator John Thune
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News Article
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{
    "event": "Video by lawmakers",
    "person": "John Thune",
    "political_affiliation": "Republican"
}
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Politics Legal
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 2:50 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 2:50 PM (6 months ago)

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Minnesota ICE Drawdown
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The Trump administration announced it was ending its deployment of immigration agents in Minnesota after a controversial operation. The drawdown follows arrests and shootings, sparking protests and accusations of illegal occupation. Officials remain at odds over immigration enforcement policies.

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