The Left is going off the rail quickly. And this is just the latest episode.
Because a Minnesota Democrat got hit with a brutal reality check for one moronic move they made.
Democratic Lawmaker’s Reckless ICE Surveillance Sparks Outrage
In a move that’s drawing sharp criticism for potentially undermining federal immigration enforcement, Minnesota Democratic state Rep. Brad Tabke took to X on Thursday, firing off more than 20 posts detailing sightings of ICE agents in the suburbs of Shakopee, Prior Lake, and Savage, roughly 25 miles from Minneapolis.
His updates included pinpointing agents near everyday spots like gas stations, a Panera Bread, and shopping hubs in the Southbridge neighborhood, while also schooling followers on spotting undercover ICE rides. This kind of Democrat-led activism has conservatives fuming, accusing it of prioritizing political grandstanding over public safety and the rule of law.
“Every other car on Marschall and 101 today is ICE if you know what to look for: Missing front or front & back plate … Out of state plates … Tinted windows … Vests/tactical gear,” he wrote.
In another post, Tabke wrote that “law enforcement should be transparent, follow the law, and not be a force of fear and intimidation.” He brushed off backlash by claiming his posts are “protected by the Constitution of the United States of America,” which he’s “sworn to uphold.”
Adding to the controversy, Tabke reportedly ran a now-deleted “ICE Watch” site where people could sign up to report agent locations, according to independent journalist Sarah Fields.
Calls for Accountability Amid Legal Gray Areas
Prominent conservative voices online are demanding Tabke step down or face charges, with American Tribune co-founder Jason Robertson suggesting a RICO indictment “if we had the will to do so,” and Libs of TikTok joining the chorus. Such reactions highlight growing frustration with Democratic tactics that seem to flirt with obstructing justice, especially when federal agents are already under fire.
Legal opinions are mixed: Half a dozen experts told Reuters in September that monitoring ICE is mostly shielded by the First Amendment, provided there’s no direct meddling in operations.
Federal appeals courts have upheld the right to film police in public. Yet, things get murky, as Electronic Frontier Foundation attorney Sophia Cope noted to Reuters—it can turn “dicey” if the goal is to help folks dodge ICE or disrupt their duties.
Federal statutes make it a crime to “shield from detection” illegal immigrants, including tipping them off about raids, punishable by up to a decade behind bars.
Political Backdrop and Narrow Electoral Win Fuel Tensions
Tabke, who has bounced in and out of the Minnesota House, held District 55A from 2019 to 2021 before getting booted, then clawed back in 2023 for the reshaped District 54A.
He squeaked by in his 2024 reelection with a razor-thin 15-vote margin, now co-chairing the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee while serving on energy and public safety panels. Listed as a “consultant,” his actions come against a heated backdrop following the January 7 fatal shooting of 37-year-old U.S. citizen Renee Nicole Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis.
The Department of Homeland Security insists Good tried to ram the agent with her car, but Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey—a fellow Democrat—dismissed that as “bullshit,” and Gov. Tim Walz has echoed doubts.
This has ignited protests in Minneapolis calling for ICE’s ouster from the state, amplifying Democratic resistance that critics say emboldens chaos over cooperation with federal authorities.
Tabke’s office did not respond to requests for comment.
