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When trying to bridge divides, we’re taught to start with common ground. So to my friends on the activist, socialist wing of the DFL, let me begin there: We share many of the same values.
I, too, am outraged that our nation is allowing masked officers to raid homes and arrest our neighbors without warrants. Our immigrant communities — documented or undocumented— deserve confidence that our police and first responders will treat them fairly, without fear of retribution. The National Guard has no place patrolling our city streets unless local leaders explicitly request their help. In short, I share your anger and passion about how the Trump administration is pursuing its anti-immigration agenda…