Critics slam Pam Bondi’s demand for Minnesota voter rolls amid ICE surge

Following the killing of Alex Pretti, Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz demanding access to the state's voter rolls, public assistance data, and the repeal of sanctuary city policies. The request for voter rolls, which has no clear connection to immigration enforcement, was met with criticism. Minnesota officials called Bondi's request a "ransom note" and refused to comply, citing privacy concerns and the lack of evidence of wrongdoing. The Justice Department, which is suing nearly two dozen states for their voter files, has not clarified its intended use of the data, but it is believed the information would be shared with the Department of Homeland Security to identify non-citizens on voter rolls. Experts view the push for voter data as an attempt to sow doubt about election administration.

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