Trump Forces Media To Stare At Mugshots Of Illegal Criminals During Surprise Briefing Appearance

President Donald Trump held up mugshots of illegal alien criminals in a room full of reporters on Tuesday during his surprise visit to the White House briefing room.

Trump held up the mugshots of the “worst of the worst” criminals who have been nabbed by ICE in Minnesota, who have committed crimes such as homicide and sexual crimes. The reporters were presented with these mugshots while anti-ICE sentiments in Minnesota continue to be widespread throughout the state.

“Look at this, one after one,” Trump said while holding up the mugshots. “Boy, these are rough characters. These are criminal illegal aliens and in many cases, they’re murderers, they’re drug lords, drug dealers and mentally insane. Some of them who are brutal killers are mentally insane.”

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Tensions have remained high in Minnesota while anti-ICE protests have spread across the state. Democrats in the state have supported the protesters, including Gov. Tim Walz, who called on Minnesotans to film ICE agents as they conducted their operations during a Jan. 14 address. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem previously warned in September that filming agents endangers their safety.

The Trump administration sent roughly 1,000 additional immigration officers to Minnesota to protect officers during operations. Around 1,500 troops are on standby