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Chris Madel, a Minneapolis lawyer who represented the immigration agent who fatally shot Renee Good, said Monday that he was ending his Republican campaign for governor of Minnesota after a second protester was killed by federal authorities.
Chris Madel — a Republican candidate for governor of Minnesota — has dropped out of the state's gubernatorial race, saying he no longer supports the immigration crackdown taking place in Minneapolis.
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Chris Madel withdraws from MN governor race, citing Operation Metro Surge and GOP 'retribution'
Republican Chris Madel is ending his campaign for Minnesota governor, citing in part ongoing issues with Operation Metro Surge and saying he could not support national Republicans’ "stated retribution on the citizens of our state.
Chris Madel, a defense lawyer, called the operation “simply a disaster.” His decision comes two days after a second fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis.
On Monday morning, local attorney Chris Madel announced that he’s ending his campaign over objections to how federal immigration enforcement operations are being conducted.
A Republican gubernatorial candidate in Minnesota is dropping out of the race, citing deep discomfort with the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement tactics after a fatal shooting by a federal agent.