Booker blasts ‘lawless’ law enforcement amid trump’s immigrant crackdown

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Senator Cory Booker sharply criticized what he called “lawless” conduct by federal law enforcement agencies in Minnesota and across the country following President Donald Trump’s intensified crackdown on undocumented immigrants. His remarks came after a series of reports alleging that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents used aggressive tactics in several Midwestern cities this week.

Booker posted his response on social media Thursday, writing that while law enforcement remains essential to a free society, “when law enforcement becomes unaccountable or lawless, freedom is lost.” The New Jersey senator said he intends to push for greater oversight of ICE operations and ensure agents adhere to “the highest professional standards.”

The criticism follows a surge in federal immigration raids carried out under Trump’s renewed directive to detain and deport individuals with outstanding removal orders. In Minnesota, immigrant advocacy groups claim that ICE officers conducted warrantless searches and detained residents without probable cause. ICE officials have denied any misconduct, stating that all enforcement actions complied with federal law.

Booker, a frequent critic of Trump’s immigration policies, has repeatedly called for congressional hearings into the agency’s practices. His latest comments reflect growing Democratic concern that immigration enforcement is eroding public trust and infringing on civil rights.

No official response to Booker’s statement has yet been issued by the White House or the Department of Homeland Security.

Booker denounced what he described as lawless enforcement in Minnesota, calling for accountability and oversight of ICE actions nationwide.

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