“HE HAS NO RESPECT”: Minnesota Senator Vows to Impeach Governor Walz Amid “Insurrection” Probe and Troop Mobilization

MINNEAPOLIS — The political temperature in Minnesota has reached a boiling point, threatening to spill over into a full-blown constitutional crisis. As smoke clears from another weekend of street clashes in Minneapolis, the battle has moved from the pavement to the halls of power, where Governor Tim Walz faces a dual threat: a federal investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and a looming impeachment effort from within his own state legislature.

In a fiery appearance on “Fox News Sunday,” Minnesota State Senator Steve Drescowski did not mince words, accusing the Governor of fostering lawlessness and revealing that articles of impeachment will be introduced as soon as the legislature reconvenes next month.

The Spark: “Impeding” Federal Law Enforcement

The catalyst for this escalation is the ongoing standoff between state officials and federal immigration enforcement. The DOJ has officially launched an investigation into Governor Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for allegedly “impeding” the ability of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to carry out their duties.

The allegations are severe. According to reports cited during the broadcast, a tipster has provided emails to the DOJ suggesting that city employees are actively collaborating with protesters to “track down” ICE operations. This intelligence sharing, critics argue, amounts to a coordinated effort to undermine federal law enforcement—a charge that one tipster allegedly described as an “insurrection.”

“They have no respect for the rule of law or the people tasked with upholding it,” Senator Drescowski declared. He argued that the Democratic leadership in the state has been “taken over” by radical elements who are directing the Governor’s actions.

“Lock the Doors”: Schools on the Frontline

Perhaps the most shocking revelation came from Dirk Cedarren, a Minnesota resident and constituent of Senator Drescowski, who appeared alongside him. Cedarren described a chaotic scene on the ground where the resistance to ICE has permeated the public school system.

“I know people in the Rochester school system… being told to impede ICE and to hide vulnerable students,” Cedarren stated. He went on to allege that in Minneapolis, school staff were instructed during meetings to “lock the doors and not let them in” if federal agents appeared.

These directives, reportedly coming from school officials to employees, paint a picture of a state bureaucracy in open rebellion against federal authority. Governor Walz himself has publicly urged citizens to “collect evidence” against ICE agents, a move he framed as a defense of civil rights but which his opponents view as incitement.

Troops on Standby

While the political war rages, the physical reality on the streets remains volatile. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche painted a grim picture of the conditions facing federal agents.

“They’re throwing rocks at ICE officers. They are standing in the roadway when they try to drive by,” Blanche noted. He expressed frustration with a recent federal judge’s ruling that limited the tactics agents could use to control crowds, arguing that local police should be the ones protecting federal officers from assault.

“Instead of going after ICE officers, what should be happening is local leaders should be sending law enforcement out to stop the protesters,” Blanche said.

With local cooperation seemingly non-existent, the federal government is preparing a heavy hand. The Pentagon is reportedly readying 1,500 active-duty soldiers for deployment to Minnesota should President Trump invoke the Insurrection Act. This move would effectively bypass state control, placing the military on the streets to enforce federal law—a scenario Governor Walz has decried as “dangerous authoritarian tactics.”

The Impeachment Threat

For Senator Drescowski, the solution is not just federal intervention, but state-level removal. He claimed that Governor Walz is “losing oil pressure rapidly” and that a “large and growing number of Minnesotans would really like to see him in jail.”

Drescowski confirmed that articles of impeachment are being drafted and will be introduced on the 17th of next month. He linked the Governor not just to the current unrest, but to broader allegations of financial mismanagement, accusing him of being “complicit in the theft of over $9 billion” by groups associated with the current protests.

“The reluctance, or actually resistance… that the Democrats have been placing in front of the rule of law needs to end,” Drescowski said. “Minnesotans are yearning for these criminal elements to be removed from our presence.”

A Community Divided

The rhetoric from both sides highlights a deeply fractured community. Governor Walz maintains that the DOJ investigation is a political hit job, comparing his treatment to other high-profile Democrats allegedly targeted by the Trump administration. He argues he is protecting his constituents from a rogue federal agency that shot and killed a local woman, Renee Good—the only person involved in the recent violence, Walz noted, who is not currently being investigated.

However, residents like Cedarren offer a different perspective, one of exhaustion with the disorder.

“When a law enforcement officer… asks you to do something, follow the commands. It’s real easy,” Cedarren advised his fellow citizens. “If they ask you to leave, leave… You won’t get arrested.”

What Comes Next?

As the snow falls on Minneapolis, the stakes could not be higher. The state is trapped in a pincer movement: facing potential military occupation from Washington and a political decapitation strike from its own legislature.

Will “calmer heads prevail,” as the anchor asked? Senator Drescowski’s answer was a flat “No.”

“They have an agenda,” he concluded. And as long as that agenda clashes with the federal government’s, peace in Minnesota seems a distant hope.