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Soros prosecutor ripped for failing to charge Walz staffer over Tesla vandalism: ‘Two-tiered justice system’
A Minnesota state employee avoided criminal charges after vandalizing at least six Tesla vehicles, the local district attorney announced this week, prompting outrage from local leaders who spoke to Fox News Digital.
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office (HCAO) said it would seek «diversion» over charges against Minnesota Department of Human Services data analyst Dylan Bryan Adams after causing $20,000 in damages. The diversion approach «helps to ensure the individual keeps their job and can pay restitution,» according HCAO.
When reached for comment by Fox News Digital, the Minnesota Department of Human Services did not clarify Adams’ employment status, but said: «We are reviewing the matter at this time. State employees are expected to follow our code of conduct and hold themselves to the highest ethical standards through their words and actions.»
Republicans across the North Star State have condemned County Attorney Mary Moriarty’s decision, as President Donald Trump’s administration has identified Tesla vandalism as «domestic terrorism» and led a nationwide effort alongside the Justice Department to hold vandals accountable.
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Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., did not respond to Fox News Digital request for clarity on Dylan Bryan Adams’ employment status at the Minnesota Department of Human Services. (Getty Images | Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office)
«In Tim Walz’s Minnesota, there is a two-tiered justice system that does everything possible to protect Democrats. As the victim of a domestic terrorism attack in Minnesota myself, I know first-hand that Minnesota’s justice system does not work for me nor Conservatives in our state. If Dylan Adams was a police officer and not part of Walz’s Minnesota state government, Mary Moriarty would have tried to charge him with a felony,» Kendall Qualls, Founder of TakeCharge and former Minnesota gubernatorial candidate, told Fox News Digital in a statement.
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Qualls was targeted in a suspected arson case that left three conservative group offices heavily damaged in Minnesota in 2024. Qualls said on Wednesday that authorities never found the arsonist.
«Minnesota is again bucking the national trend: While the Justice Department and FBI are investigating the nationwide vandalism and attacks against Tesla as acts of domestic terrorism, Minnesota Progressives are giving them a free pass,» Matthew RJ Brodsky, President of Red Ax Strategies and Board Chair of the American Center for Counter Extremism, told Fox News Digital.
Adam Schwarze, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota, told Fox News Digital that Minnesota vandals «get a free pass if they have the approved political philosophy.»
«This would have been an obvious opportunity for the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office to make clear that the right to political protest doesn’t include the right to destroy personal property. We must reaffirm that our commitment to justice means ensuring all individuals, regardless of their political affiliations or employment status, are held to the same legal standards,» Adam Schwarze said.
A Washington Tesla supercharging station was damaged earlier this month, according to authorities. The Trump administration has called Tesla vandalism «domestic terrorism.» (Lacey Police Department)
Republicans told Fox News Digital that Moriarty refusing to criminally charge a Minnesota state employee, following a string of targeted violence, could invoke domestic terrorism.
«This is a dangerous precedent that tells every Minnesotan that political violence is acceptable here. After Gov. Tim Walz cheered on the loss of Tesla’s stock to the detriment of his own pension. Now we have one of his employees damaging a Tesla and a Democrat country attorney letting him get away with it. It’s a Democrat double-whammy: They insult the professional law enforcement officers of our state by ignoring their work, and then let their political allies and supporters off the hook for breaking the law,» Minnesota Sen. Mark Koran said.
John Nagel, a retired police lieutenant in Minnesota and former candidate for the Minnesota state legislature, said diversion can be a «great tool for someone who is younger and dumber, but this individual had a responsible job and was old enough to know better.»
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«This sends a bad message to an already hostile group of politically charged individuals,» Nagel said. «As a police officer, I have had several people tell me that if they had spent even a few nights in jail, they wouldn’t have committed a crime the second and third time.
Brodsky added that Moriarty’s latest legal blunder is consistent with her legacy in Walz’s home state. Moriarty, who handed Adams a «pre-charge diversion» on Monday, has been backed by groups tied to money from megadonor George Soros, one of the most prominent backers of progressive issues in the United States.
«It would be an understatement to say that Progressive County Attorney Mary Moriarty has been soft on crime since she took office in 2023. She has consistently shown undue leniency for violent criminal suspects charged with sexual assault and even murder. It is one of the many reasons the Minneapolis Police Department has been at loggerheads with the county attorney’s office, to say nothing of the outrage among the victims’ families,» Brodsky said.
Five Tesla vehicles were set on fire and shot at in what police investigated as a «targeted attack» at a local repair center in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 18, 2025. This is one of several Tesla vandalism cases across the United States. (Hal Sparks via Storyful)
Nagel questioned how many tax dollars were invested in finding Adams «only to have their efforts wiped out by a progressive prosecutor» and leaving Minnesota dealerships on alert «knowing someone can come into their lot and damage cars.»
As Republicans ripped the state’s «soft on crime» practices, they tied Walz’s own anti-Telsa rhetoric to the string of violence against Elon Musk’s multi-billionaire electric vehicle business. Amid the string of attacks on Tesla as its stock was taking a tumble, Walz told a Wisconsin town hall that he checks Tesla’s stock when he wants to feel better.
«Gov. Walz’s rhetoric on Tesla stock, Democrats all over the country spewing,’We need to rise up and take it to the streets’ is all fueling the fire. Angry elected Democrats are encouraging this kind of behavior. Refusing to hold adults accountable for attacks based on their political hatred is bound to end badly for regular folks,» Nagel added.
Hungarian-born US investor and philanthropist George Soros smiles after delivering a speech on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on May 24, 2022. (FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)
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Brodsky said each Tesla vandalized is a felony, adding: «These crimes didn’t take place in a vacuum either, with progressives focusing their anger at Elon Musk and DOGE’s effort to shrink the bloated federal workforce.»
«It’s likely not a coincidence that the suspect in this case is a State of Minnesota employee with the Department of Human Services. Moreover, these attacks began the same day that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz made controversial remarks where he cheered the decline of Tesla stocks and disparaged Elon Musk at a Wisconsin event on March 18. The double-standards here speak for themselves. Political violence appears to be acceptable if carried out by progressives. Needless to say, this will undoubtedly embolden pProgressive activists to engage in further attacks,» Brodsky said.
Gov. Walz, Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Minneapolis Police Department and Hennepin County Attorney’s Office did not respond to Fox News Digital’s requests for comment.
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ICE raid tipoffs from Dem lawmaker could mean charges, says DHS rep: ‘Looks like obstruction’
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A Democratic state lawmaker tipping off ICE operations in her community could be hit with obstruction-of-justice charges, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security told Fox News Digital.
After Democratic Arizona state Senator Analise Ortiz admitted on social media to alerting her community about ICE movements, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin claimed in a statement to Fox News Digital that the lawmaker is choosing illegal criminals over American citizens.
«Arizona state Senator Analise Ortiz is siding with vicious cartels, human traffickers, and violent criminals over American citizens,» said McLaughlin.
«Notifying the public about ICE law enforcement operations endangers law enforcement and weakens American national security,» she went on.
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After Arizona state Senator Analise Ortiz (left), a Democrat, admitted on social media to alerting her community about ICE movements, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin (right) claimed in a statement to Fox News Digital that the lawmaker is choosing illegal criminals over American citizens. (Arizona State Legislature official website and Reuters and DHS)
In response to Fox News Digital’s question about whether Ortiz could face charges, McLaughlin answered, «This certainly looks like obstruction of justice.»
She pointed to DHS statistics that ICE officers are currently facing an 830 percent increase in assaults.
«The men and women of ICE put their lives on the line every day to arrest violent criminal illegal aliens to protect and defend the lives of American citizens,» said McLaughlin. «Make no mistake, sanctuary politicians like Arizona Senator Analise Ortiz are contributing to the surge in assaults of our ICE officers through their repeated vilification and demonization of ICE.»
This comes after popular conservative social media page «Libs of TikTok» blasted Ortiz for posting alerts on her account giving updates on ICE operations in the area. Libs of TikTok posted a screenshot, indicating it belonged to Ortiz, that warned in English and Spanish, «ICE is present.» The post also gave the location of the federal officials’ whereabouts.
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Residents surround federal and Border Patrol agents who plan their escape after an immigrant raid on Atlantic Blvd. in Bell, California, on June 19, 2025. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Libs of TikTok wrote, «Arizona State Senator Analise Ortiz (D) is actively impeding and doxxing ICE by posting their live locations on instagram.» The account urged Border Czar Tom Homan, the DHS and ICE to file charges against Ortiz.
In response, Ortiz admitted to alerting her community about ICE activity, saying, «Yep. When ICE is around, I will alert my community to stay out of the area.»
Seemingly in response to the Libs of TikTok’s call for charges against her, Ortiz also wrote, «I’m not f*****g scared of you nor Trump’s masked goons.»
After the comment, Arizona Senate Warren Petersen, a Republican, issued a statement reprimanding Ortiz: «Public servants have a duty to uphold the law and respect those who enforce it, not undermine them.»
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The Arizona state Capitol in Phoenix on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
Petersen said he had referred the matter to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona for investigation «as it appears she may be in violation of federal law.»
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Ortiz has remained defiant, writing in an X post, «I will not be intimidated. I will alert our community to avoid the area when Trump’s masked thugs terrorize us all, regardless of citizenship. Trump doesn’t respect our laws nor our constitution. My duty is to keep people safe from his unconstitutional and authoritarian actions.»
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Trump confirmó que aplicará 50% de aranceles a la India por haberle comprado petróleo a Rusia
El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, firmó este miércoles una orden ejecutiva para imponer aranceles adicionales del 25% a la India en represalia por la compra de petróleo ruso por parte de ese país. De esa manera, el gravamen total a las importaciones indias se eleva al 50%, el mayor aplicado por Washington junto al de Brasil.
Según el texto difundido por la Casa Blanca, el nuevo impuesto entrará en vigor dentro de 21 días, es decir, el 27 de agosto. Anteriormente, el gobierno de Trump ya había impuesto un arancel del 25 % a las importaciones procedentes de la India con el objetivo de reducir el déficit comercial bilateral.
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En tanto, Brasil recurrió este miércoles a la Organización Mundial del Comercio (OMC) contra los aranceles impuestos por el presidente Trump, confirmaron dos fuentes gubernamentales brasileñas.
El gobierno de Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva presentó un pedido de consultas ante la misión de Estados Unidos en la OMC, tras la entrada en vigor este miércoles de tarifas comerciales de 50% a productos brasileños en el mercado estadounidense.
Por qué Donald Trump elevó los aranceles a la India
Trump anunció el lunes que aumentaría los aranceles a la India por comprar “cantidades masivas de petróleo ruso. No les importa cuántas personas en Ucrania estén siendo asesinadas por la maquinaria de guerra rusa”, expresó en su plataforma de Truth Social.
La India, el tercer mayor importador de crudo del mundo, adoptó una postura neutral y pragmática en la guerra de Ucrania, y pasó de importar menos del 2 % de su petróleo desde Rusia a más de un tercio. Así, convirtió a Moscú en su principal proveedor, aprovechando los descuentos ofrecidos por el Kremlin. Donald Trump castiga a la India con aranceles récord (Foto/Ilustración: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic)
A pesar de la creciente presión estadounidense, el Gobierno de la India defiende la importación de petróleo ruso como una decisión de “interés nacional” y una acción que contribuye a la estabilidad energética global.
Nueva Delhi afirma que su política energética responde a la “necesidad nacional” de garantizar energía a sus 1400 millones de habitantes.
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Trump dio el martes de la semana pasada un nuevo ultimátum de diez días al Kremlin para que declare una tregua en Ucrania. El plazo vence este próximo viernes, cuando podría anunciar nuevas sanciones para Rusia.
Qué dijo la India tras los nuevos aranceles de Donald Trump
Tras el anuncio de Trump, el Gobierno de la India calificó de “injustos, injustificados e irracionales” los nuevos aranceles y advirtió de que “tomará todas las acciones necesarias” para proteger sus intereses.
“Es extremadamente desafortunado que EE.UU. elija imponer aranceles adicionales a la India por acciones que muchos otros países también están llevando a cabo en su propio interés nacional”, señala la declaración oficial.
Esta respuesta se suma a una contraofensiva diplomática que Nueva Delhi ya lanzó el pasado lunes, cuando en una declaración más extensa, la India acusó a Occidente de “hipocresía”, detallando su propio comercio con Rusia en sectores como el uranio o el gas.
La decisión de Trump de duplicar los aranceles es la culminación de meses de tensión que ponen a ambas potencias al borde de una guerra comercial. La crisis se gestó en abril, cuando Washington amenazó con “aranceles recíprocos”, dando paso a semanas de intensas pero infructuosas negociaciones.
El gobierno de Lula recurre a la OMC
Mientras tanto, el gobierno de Luiz Lula da Silva recurrió a la Organización Mundial del Comercio (OMC) para denunciar los aranceles del 50% impuestos por Estados Unidos a muchos de sus productos, algunos tan importantes como el café y la carne, en una nueva escalada entre Washington y la primera economía latinoamericana.
Estados Unidos exporta más a Brasil de lo que importa, pero Trump desafió a Lula por lo que considera una “caza de brujas” contra su predecesor Jair Bolsonaro, juzgado por una presunta intentona golpista en 2022.
Además la Casa Blanca califica la política brasileña de “amenaza inusual y extraordinaria”. El presidente brasileño Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva en el palacio presidencial de Planalto en Brasilia el 1 de agosto del 2025. (AP foto/Eraldo Peres)
Por todo ello, a partir de este miércoles subió del 10% al 50% las tarifas aduaneras a muchos productos brasileños. Además, otorgó un plazo adicional a los productos cargados en barcos antes del 7 de agosto y que lleguen a Estados Unidos antes del 5 de octubre.
Según Brasilia, el 36% de las exportaciones del país a Estados Unidos se verán afectadas por impuestos suplementarios, una situación que exaspera a Lula.
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Brasil no se quedó de brazos cruzados. Este mismo miércoles presentó un pedido de consultas ante la misión de Estados Unidos en la OMC.
“Nuestra democracia está siendo cuestionada, nuestra soberanía está siendo atacada, nuestra economía está siendo agredida (…) En ningún tarifazo aplicado a otros países hubo intento de injerencia sobre la independencia de los poderes del país”, añadió.
(Con información de EFE y AFP)
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