Name: Video: Gov. Tim Walz talks Trump targeting Minnesota on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
Description: Minnesota governor and former vice presidential nominee Tim Walz appeared Wednesday night on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in Los Angeles. The big topic of conversation? President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota.

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Minnesota governor and former vice presidential nominee Tim Walz appeared Wednesday night on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in Los Angeles. 

The big topic of conversation was President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota. He also talked about fraud in the state, his decision not to run for reelection, and introducing Bruce Springsteen at St. Paul’s No Kings Rally.

Walz wondered aloud where the states' rights crowd was during the ICE surge, especially after the deaths of two U.S. citizens at the hands of federal agents in Minneapolis.

“This is a very dangerous situation where the federal government weaponized — literally weaponized — against citizens, and nothing would happen. And I said this whole time ‘where are the don't tread on me people?’ Because we were sure the hell getting tread on in Minnesota,” Walz said.

The ICE surge began because of allegations of fraud in Minneapolis daycares, preceded by the Feeding Our Future scandal and subsequent investigation. But Walz insisted fraud problems weren't what pushed him out of the gubernatorial race.

Walz said his goal is to help elect other "good people." On Monday, Walz launched a political action committee, or PAC. 

Before going on Kimmel, Walz said he’s 

 called “Good Neighbors,” which he says will be inspired by Minnesota’s response to the surge of federal immigration officers in the state. 

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Minnesota governor and former vice presidential nominee Tim Walz appeared Wednesday night on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in Los Angeles. The big topic of conversation? President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota.

Gov. Tim Walz talks Trump targeting Minnesota on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

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Gov. Tim Walz talks Trump targeting Minnesota on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

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