Party leaders have warned House Democrats against travelling to Minnesota in support of anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protesters, Axios reported Thursday.
A senior staffer for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries reportedly wrote in a Monday email to Democrat congressional offices that visiting the state “puts a burden on local resources” and does not support Minneapolis residents.
“Visiting the state right now, although well intentioned, puts a burden on local resources and does not support our colleagues, the city and state government and most importantly the people of Minneapolis,” the email read, according to Axios.
The staffer wrote that “it has become clear that the best thing for Members to do right now is to support their MN colleagues by participating in the Days of Action in their home district this week,” the outlet reported.
One House Democrat anonymously confirmed to Axios that the message has been conveyed informally as well, stating that public officials in Minnesota “cautioned members from going as it could strain and overwhelm local law enforcement.”
The email comes days after a man sprayed Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar with apple cider vinegar during a town hall meeting, and during ongoing anti-ICE protests in the state following the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal law enforcement officers.
Jeffries’ office did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.
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