Walz Slams Bondi: “Work on Those Epstein Files” After AG’s Demands to Minnesota
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz pushed back at U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Sunday, saying she should focus on releasing Epstein files she’s still reviewing instead of demanding policy concessions from his state. In a brief exchange with a reporter, Walz said, “There’s 2 million documents in the Epstein files we’re still waiting on. Go ahead and work on those.”
Walz’s comment came after Bondi sent him a letter Saturday setting conditions for increased cooperation with federal immigration enforcement following a fatal Border Patrol shooting in Minneapolis. Her demands included access to Minnesota’s voter rolls, changes to sanctuary policies, and data sharing agreements.
According to multiple reporting outlets, the letter blamed local leaders for unrest and urged stronger support for ICE and CBP operations, tying state cooperation to broader immigration policy enforcement.
The dispute now elevates national tension over the handling of the Epstein files, a massive trove of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that Congress passed into law requiring full release by Dec. 19, 2025.
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So far, the Justice Department under Bondi has publicly released only a tiny fraction of documents and reported that more than 2 million remain in review, leading to bipartisan frustration.
“Americans deserve to see the full record, not a trickle,” said one critic of the delay, highlighting mounting pressure on the DOJ.
The backdrop of Walz’s retort raises broader questions about federal transparency obligations and executive-state relations at a moment of political stress.
As both sides dig in, Minnesotans and national observers will be watching whether Bondi accelerates the release of Epstein materials or doubles down on enforcement priorities first outlined in her letter.
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