A stunning revelation unfolded on national television as former Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the immediate dismissal of six prosecutors in the Minneapolis U.S. Attorney’s Office. The reason? A blatant refusal to support Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and a demand for continued pay while attempting to leave their posts.
Initial reports, widely circulated, painted a picture of prosecutors “resigning in protest” over the Department of Justice’s investigation into the background of Renee Nicole Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE agent during an encounter. Bondi’s appearance on a prominent news program shattered that carefully constructed narrative.
The Justice Department’s investigation centered on potential connections between Good and radical groups known to actively “monitor and disrupt” federal law enforcement operations. These groups, according to sources, engage in tactics that include artificially inflating support for protests – essentially, purchasing crowds.
Bondi detailed how the prosecutors attempted to leverage taxpayer money, requesting to utilize accrued annual leave extending into April, effectively demanding paid vacation time while abandoning their duties. This occurred while ICE agents continued to face escalating threats in the field.
The situation reached a critical point as threats against ICE agents had surged, with an alarming 8,000% increase in the overall threat level and a 1,300% rise in direct attacks. Bondi emphasized the unwavering support for Homeland Security and the dedicated individuals working to protect communities.
“They came and said, ‘We want to resign, but we want to use our annual leave up until April,’” Bondi recounted, highlighting the audacity of the request. “Meaning they wanted the taxpayers to pay for them to go on vacation because they decided they didn’t want to support law enforcement.”
The decision was swift and decisive. Bondi confirmed she personally terminated their employment. “I fired them all. They’re fired from the office!” she declared. The newly confirmed U.S. Attorney for the district now faces the challenge of navigating an office potentially riddled with ideological opposition.
Further investigation revealed that several of the dismissed prosecutors had already been actively interviewing with liberal law firms prior to the incident, raising questions about their commitment to the Department of Justice. This pre-planning suggested a deliberate attempt to position themselves for alternative employment.
Adding another layer to the controversy, Bondi revealed that one of the former prosecutors had previously defended individuals involved in the burning of a pawn shop during a Black Lives Matter protest, an incident that resulted in a fatality. This history underscored a clear pattern of aligning with groups actively opposing law enforcement.
Bondi’s message was unequivocal: these individuals were no longer welcome within the Department of Justice. The situation, she warned, is not isolated to Minnesota, but represents a broader challenge facing law enforcement across the nation – a “deep state” resistance actively undermining their efforts.
