Minnesota Governor Tim Walz responded to former President Donald Trump's derogatory remarks regarding his stance on immigration, particularly in relation to Somali immigrants, following a shooting incident that resulted in the death of National Guardsman Sarah Beckstrom. The shooting involved an Afghan national, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who had been granted asylum in the U.S. after being vetted due to his previous work with U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Trump criticized Walz's handling of immigration issues and reiterated his intention to halt migration from 'all Third World Countries.' In a social media post, Walz demanded the release of Trump's MRI results, which the former president had previously mentioned but did not elaborate on.

The shooting incident has prompted a heated exchange between Trump and CBS News correspondent Nancy Cordes, where Trump claimed that the Biden administration allowed unvetted Afghan refugees into the country. Lakanwal entered the U.S. under 'Operation Allies Welcome,' a program designed to resettle Afghan nationals after the U.S. military's withdrawal. Former Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas defended the vetting process, stating that it was thorough despite Trump's assertions of inadequacy.

In a separate immigration-related incident, Bruna Caroline Ferreira, a Brazilian national, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while picking up her son from school. Ferreira, who entered the U.S. on a tourist visa, is currently undergoing removal proceedings. Her attorney highlighted her ties to the family of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, contradicting claims of estrangement made by the White House. Ferreira's case reflects the complexities of U.S. immigration policy, particularly the impact of stringent enforcement measures on families with mixed immigration statuses. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed her arrest, which has raised concerns about the treatment of nonviolent migrants under current policies.