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Georgia Rep. Rich McCormick told viewers on Newsmax’s National Report that Americans deserve full transparency about federal immigration enforcement—no political spin, no secret rules. He urged President Trump and local Minnesota leaders to pick up the phone, talk to one another, and calm communities that are rightly worried after chaotic scenes in Minneapolis. If we want safe neighborhoods and faith in law enforcement, citizens must see what federal agents are doing and why.
The urgency McCormick highlighted comes amid a volatile ICE surge in Minnesota that culminated in the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, an incident that has ignited protests, lawsuits, and furious debate over tactics and accountability. Videos and reporting show a chaotic encounter that raises real questions about rules of engagement, use of force, and whether federal agents were properly supported and supervised. Conservatives who support law and order should insist that when force is used, every detail is released so the public can judge for themselves.
Local leaders predictably escalated matters instead of taking a sober, problem-solving approach, turning outrage into political theater and reflexive anti-federal sentiment. That posture only fuels the very unrest these officials claim to fear, forcing the federal government into a defensive posture and leaving honest law-abiding citizens in the crossfire. Republicans from across the country have been right to call for cooperation rather than grandstanding; the country cannot afford jurisdictional turf wars when enforcement operations touch on public safety.
Transparency is not a partisan favor to conservatives—it is the only way to rebuild trust in institutions that Democrats and the media have spent years tearing down with selective leaks and narratives. The Hennepin County medical examiner has already weighed in, and the public will accept nothing less than a full accounting with unedited video, witness statements, and a timeline of commands. If federal officials are confident their agents acted properly, then releasing the footage will vindicate them; if not, accountability must follow.
Congressional Republicans and administration allies have been right to demand a full review while also defending the right of the federal government to do its job. We cannot let cities declare themselves off-limits to federal law without consequence, nor can we permit heavy-handed tactics to go unexamined. The right approach is simple: enforce the law, but enforce it in the light of day so Americans have faith that enforcement protects them and does not trample their rights.
President Trump should take Rep. McCormick’s call seriously and lead from the top by demanding transparency and fostering real communication with Minnesota officials—something a strong, orderly hand can accomplish without surrendering federal prerogatives. The American people are tired of cynical politicians who stoke division to score headlines; they want leaders who will deliver security and fairness, and that means being honest when law enforcement makes mistakes and resolute when they do not.
Patriots across this country should insist on two things at once: support for the brave men and women who enforce our laws, and zero tolerance for secrecy when force is used against citizens. If Republicans want to hold the moral high ground, we must demand both transparency and consequences where warranted—no exceptions, no double standards, and no surrender of American sovereignty to softness or political posturing.
