Republican Karoline Leavitt sharply criticized Democrats, blaming their inflammatory rhetoric for recent violence in Minnesota. She said such dangerous rhetoric “is exactly what has brought us to this position today,” accusing elected Democratic officials nationwide of encouraging left‑wing agitators and “crazy people” to unlawfully obstruct immigration enforcement. Leavitt urged law enforcement to “start arresting them,” framing the dispute as a failure of Democratic leadership and a public‑safety threat tied to immigration policy protests. Her remarks escalate partisan tensions and signal Republican pressure for criminal enforcement against protestors and officials she alleges are enabling obstruction, and intensified an already heated debate.