Minnesota Gov. Walz Tells Trump, Noem To "End This Occupation" In Rare Primetime Address

CBS Minnesota

Updated on: January 15, 2026

In a rare primetime address Wednesday evening, Gov. Tim Walz gave a six-minute-long address to Minnesotans where he called on President Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to "end this occupation."

Walz's address came hours after Noem's department announced Operation Metro Surge has led to 2,500 arrests in Minnesota since it began last month.

"What's happening in Minnesota right now defies belief," Walz said. "News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos and disruption and trauma the federal government is raining down upon our communities."

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