Bondi vows accountability after church attack, says Minnesota ‘a mess right now’
Attorney General Pam Bondi warned Tuesday that "no one is above the law" as the Department of Justice (DOJ) increases its presence in Minnesota following weeks of unrest, escalating tensions...
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Attorney General Pam Bondi warned Tuesday that "no one is above the law" as the Department of Justice (DOJ) increases its presence in Minnesota following weeks of unrest, escalating tensions tied to immigration enforcement and the disruption of a church service on Sunday. Bondi made the comments in an exclusive interview with Fox News conducted in Minneapolis , where she met with federal prosecutors and law enforcement officials amid what she described as ongoing chaos in the state. "No one is above the law in this state or in this country — and people will be held accountable," Bondi told Fox News. Bondi said conditions in Minnesota have deteriorated in past weeks, citing constant unrest and concerns for officer safety. WHITE HOUSE SAYS WALZ, FREY INCITED CHAOS AFTER ANTI-ICE MOB STORMS MINNEAPOLIS CHURCH "This state is a mess right now," she said. "We’ve seen the chaos and it’s constant, and our men and women in law enforcement deserve to be safe." Bondi said she met with federal agents from the FBI, DEA and ATF , as well as U.S. Attorney Rosen, emphasizing coordination among federal agencies as tensions continue. "We have a great U.S. attorney, and we are all going to fight together," she said. "That’s why it was so important to be here." NOEM HAMMERS WALZ, FREY FOR IGNORING 1,360 ICE DETAINERS FOR CRIMINAL ILLEGAL ALIENS Bondi’s visit comes after Minnesota officials, including the governor, mayor and state attorney general, confirmed they have received federal subpoenas . Asked whether those subpoenas signal an investigation into their offices, Bondi declined to provide details. "I can’t confirm nor deny whether we have any investigation or what it is," Bondi said. "I can’t discuss." When pressed on whether rhetoric from state and local leaders has contributed to unrest, Bondi said inflammatory language can have consequences but iterated that accountability applies universally. "Rhetoric causes people to get hurt and injured, and that shouldn’t be happening," s…