Peggy Flanagan assails Laken Riley Act at Minnesota rally
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Updated · Fox News · May 4
Peggy Flanagan assails Laken Riley Act at Minnesota rally
11 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 4
At a Rochester Stop Oligarchy event headlined by Bernie Sanders, the lieutenant governor said the law enabled indefinite detention and empowered ICE to terrorise communities.
Flanagan, running to replace retiring Senator Tina Smith, linked the act to unrest in Minneapolis and attacked Representative Angie Craig, who recently said she regrets supporting it.
Smith reportedly endorsed Flanagan at the rally, where Attorney General Keith Ellison also appeared, as Minnesota Democrats contest a Senate primary to keep the seat in party hands.
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