Emmer, DOJ escalate pressure on Walz after Patel clash over fraud raids: ‘More BS’

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (right), R-Minn., ripped into Minnesota Democratic Gov.Tim Walz (left) after he claimed credit for the federal fraud investigations in his state.(Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images;Michael M.Santiago/Getty Images)

After the raids, Walz, who has been highly critical of theTrump administration’s fraud crackdown, posted on X that “today’s raids by state and federal law enforcement happened because our state agencies caught irregular behavior and reported it.”

“If you commit fraud inMinnesotayou’re going to get caught — and that’s exactly what we saw today.We catch criminals when state and federal agencies share information.Joint investigations work, and securing justice depends on it,” he wrote, adding, “That’s how the system is supposed to work, and our agencies will keep at it as long as there are fraudsters around to put behind bars.”

He also called for a joint investigation into the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, who were killed during confrontations with federal immigration officers.He urged the federal government to investigate the killings further, “instead of cherry picking when we seek justice and when we turn a blind eye.”

Emmer, who is the highest-ranking Minnesota Republican, was having none of Walz’s statements.

�Tim Walz taking credit for fraud raids is as absurd as an arsonist taking credit for putting out a house fire.”

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“This is what flailing looks like when you know your political career is over,” he continued.

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“Beyond just creating a system that can so easily be defrauded, there’s evidence that Walz knew about the fraud for much longer than he’s led the public to believe,” said Emmer, adding, “Minnesotans aren’t buying the BS Walz is selling.This is the same man who has spent months demonizing federal law enforcement officers, including HSI agents – now, Walz is trying to support these officers’ fraud work.”

The Justice Department also ripped into Walz in response to his posts, posting on its official rapid response account, “You have been suing, not sharing.”

The DOJ proceeded to ask for more information from Walz to help with its investigation.

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House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., applauded federal raids on the “Quality Learning Center,” and other alleged fraudulent businesses in Minneapolis on Tuesday morning.CQ Roll Call)

“While you’re in a sharing mood, please do share: -SNAP enrollment data so we can find the people stealing food from needy families in your state.-Voter rolls so we can ensure no dead people and only American citizens are voting in your elections.-Access to all criminal aliens in your jails and prisons, so we can protect your streets from violent crime,” the agency posted.

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It concluded with, “#sharingiscaring.”