https://archive.is/20260125031921/https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/01/24/us/pam-bondi-walz-doc.html

The first part is pretty standard Bondi. And then:

You and your office must restore the rule of law, support ICE officers, and bring an end to the chaos in Minnesota. Fortunately, there are common sense solutions to these problems that I hope we can accomplish together.

First, share all of Minnesota’s records on Medicaid and Food and Nutrition Service programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program data, with the federal government. Allowing the federal government to efficiently investigate fraud will save Minnesota taxpayers’ money and ensure that Minnesota’s welfare funds are being used to help those in need, not enrich fraudsters.

Second, repeal the sanctuary policies that have led to so much crime and violence in your state. Removing criminal illegal aliens from Minnesota neighborhoods will save lives, and state and local officials should support this goal. All detention facilities in your state should cooperate fully with ICE, honor immigration detainers, and permit ICE to interview detainees in custody to determine immigration status. I urge you to reach an agreement with ICE that allows them to remove illegal aliens in custody of Minnesota’s prisons and jails and avoids pushing these interactions into your streets.

Third, allow the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice to access voter rolls to confirm that Minnesota’s voter registration practices comply with federal law as authorized by the Civil Rights Act of 1960. Fulfilling this common sense request will better guarantee free and fair elections and boost confidence in the rule of law.

I am confident that these simple steps will help bring back law and order to Minnesota and improve the lives of Americans.

The time has come for state and local officials in your state to change course. As the chief law enforcement officer of the United States, I am committed to enforcing federal immigration laws and keeping every American safe. Minnesota can and should be a partner with this administration. Do not obstruct federal immigration enforcement; do not allow rioters to take over the streets and houses of worship; do not hinder federal officials from investigating financial fraud and violations of election laws. Whether state and local politicians stand in the way or not, we will work every day to protect Americans and make Minnesota Safe Again. I request that you join us in that effort.

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    Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon has issued the following statement in response:

    The answer to Attorney General Bondi’s request is no. Her letter is an outrageous attempt to coerce Minnesota into giving the federal government private data on millions of U.S. Citizens in violation of state and federal law. This comes after repeated and failed attempts by the DOJ to pressure my office into providing the same data.

    Minnesota’s elections are fair, accurate, honest, and secure. Every step of the way they are organized by local officials – Minnesotans who do honest, hard work to ensure their neighbors, friends, and family have access to a secure ballot.

    Our office has already provided the Department of Justice a detailed explanation of how we successfully manage and secure our voter registration files. Yet, without alleging any wrongdoing by Minnesota, the DOJ continues to demand that we disclose private data such as social security and drivers’ license information. We have repeatedly offered to disclose to the DOJ voter data that is already public, without the need to reveal private data protected by state and federal law. The DOJ has declined those offers.

    Attorney General Bondi knows full well that the Governor has no formal role in managing our elections or maintaining our voter registration system. She is also well aware that this specific request is the subject of active litigation with our office.

    Our position on the federal government’s request to access Minnesota voting records starts and ends with the law. The law does not give the federal government the authority to obtain this private data. Minnesota is not alone in declining to disclose sensitive personal data on voters. So far, thirty-one other states have said no. DOJ is in active litigation with twenty-four of those states– and the courts have swiftly dismissed DOJ’s claims in three of them.

    In Minnesota, we will continue to follow the letter of the law, which requires us to protect the private data of our voters.

    It is deeply disturbing that the U.S. Attorney General would make this unlawful request a part of an apparent ransom to pay for our state’s peace and security.

    More broadly, the federal government must end the unprecedented and deadly occupation of our state immediately.

    The tactics used by too many ICE agents have been dangerous, destabilizing, unnecessarily cruel, and counterproductive. They are tactics that often seem aimed at instilling fear more than protecting the public.

    Finally, I have been heartened by Minnesotans’ resolve thus far to remain peaceful and law-abiding. I want to echo the calls by public officials of all kinds to de-escalate, even when the federal government appears to want escalation. We should continue to meet darkness and division with light and compassion.

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    removing criminal illegal aliens from Minnesota neighborhoods will save lives

    At least two people have died, who weren’t illegal, who weren’t criminals, because of the Temu SS roaming the neighborhoods. Right now, I’ll end up helping the “illegal aliens” long before I even consider assisting this regime with anything.

    On a side tangent, asking me to donate to the presidential fund when submitting my taxes is a fucking slap to the face with a shit-covered dildo. Pay it yourself, grifting puppet toddler.

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    “Give us your state voter rolls so we can rig elections in your state or we’ll keep killing people on your streets.”

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    Hey bitch, your dumbfuck jackboots are the ones making the streets unsafe. I can’t wait until she frys. Evil cunt.

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    Seriously, invite her to discuss all of this over a sumptuous meal at one of Minnesota’s finest restaurants. Treat her with the utmost respect, listen to her arguments, and assure her they will be dealt with at the highest priority, if it will ensure the safety of Minnesotans. Shake her hand and solemnly state that this will be resolved immediately.

    Beforehand, take no extraordinary steps to ensure that (why would anyone? How could such a thing happen?!) a massive dose of laxatives and fart-powder, or… something… somehow against all odds fell into her stew/soup/salad. She’ll be on the plane back, an hour or so later, when it all hits, and it’ll be glorious.

    EDIT: sumptuous :/