Minnesota’s 'Minnetoba' Plan: Join Canada Amid ICE Tension
Ex‑governor Ventura suggests Minnesota join Canada after ICE shootings.
In January 2026, former Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura, a former professional wrestler, floated a bizarre idea: make Minnesota Canada’s 11th province, a plan he dubbed "Minnetoba." His proposal came after federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents shot and killed two residents in Minneapolis in early January, sparking protests against Trump‑era immigration crackdowns. The suggestion echoes a long‑standing niche movement in the state, including Stillwater resident John Vaughn’s 2025 bumper‑stick campaign. Ontario Premier Doug Ford joked about buying Minnesota and Alaska, while scholars say a unilateral secession is legally impossible. The story highlights growing frustration in a Democratic‑run state over federal forces that many residents view as an invasion.
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