Liberal wokeness appears to have no bounds in Minnesota, the home of radicals like Rep. Ilhan Omar, a male state representative who pretends to be a woman, and, of course, 2024 failed vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz.
Now, an exclusive report from Alpha News has revealed that a foreign national who overstayed his visa became a director at the Minnesota Department of Education after he served a sentence for felony sexual assault.
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Wilson Nduri Tindi, a 42-year-old native of Kenya, began working for the state of Minnesota as a principal auditor in 2018, according to his LinkedIn profile, and eventually rose through the ranks to become the director of the Internal Audit and Advisory Services division of the Minnesota Department of Education. He also previously worked as the chief audit officer at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, according to an archived version of his MDE bio.
In November 2015, just three years prior to beginning his job with the state, Tindi submitted a petition to plead guilty to felony fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct in connection with a disturbing incident.
'You like this.'
On November 23, 2014, Tindi broke into the residence of a woman living below him in his Minneapolis apartment complex, court records claim. He then proceeded to assault another woman who happened to be sleeping over that night.
The victim awoke to Tindi touching her genitals and buttocks over her underwear before attempting to remove her underwear, court records indicated. A latent fingerprint from the scene matched Tindi's prints, which were on file.
When questioned, Tindi insisted he had been in his apartment all night. He "could not provide any explanation for why his fingerprint would be inside the other unit," court documents said.
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Tindi agreed to plead guilty to criminal sexual conduct in exchange for prosecutors dropping a first-degree burglary charge. He was given a two-year sentence, which was stayed for five years, and was ordered to register as a predatory offender, Alpha News reported. It appears he served 210 days at Hennepin County Adult Corrections Facility.
Court documents from that incident also suggest he had committed a similar assault in 2012. In that case, a woman awoke to find Tindi allegedly on top of her and penetrating her "with his finger and his mouth," the documents said. When she begged him to stop, he allegedly retorted, "You like this."
Tindi was never charged in connection with the 2012 case, though prosecutors introduced it in the 2014 case as Spreigl evidence meant to demonstrate a pattern of behavior.
And while these incidents are more than a decade old, they are not Tindi's only run-ins with the law. Just last month, Tindi was arrested after allegedly driving under the influence and then refusing a field sobriety test. He was assessed a bail of $12,000.
Jail records indicate he posted bond and was released from custody on June 10, three days after the arrest. He has been charged with three misdemeanors.
Tindi's immigration history indicates that he also tried to exploit the American court system and its attending appeals processes to stay in the country even after violating its laws.
According to documents related to a habeas corpus petition Tindi filed in 2018, Tindi entered the U.S. in 2005 on a B-2 visitor visa that allowed him to remain in the country legally for six months. When the six months expired, Tindi did not leave and instead applied for permanent residency. That application was denied in 2007.
'The government has provided no evidence that he is a flight risk or a danger to the community.'
ICE began processing him for removal the following year, and an immigration judge ordered him to be removed in 2009. However, an immigration judge then reversed the removal order in 2011, and Tindi became a lawful permanent resident in April 2014, just six months before he assaulted the sleeping woman.
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Because of his aggravated felony conviction, removal orders were once again initiated for Tindi, and he was transferred from jail to ICE custody in August 2016. Though Tindi appealed, the Board of Immigration Appeals later upheld his removal, and a final order of removal was issued in May 2017.
Tindi then filed yet another appeal, this time for his conviction, arguing that he would never have pleaded guilty if he had known the conviction would jeopardize his ability to remain in the U.S. Federal courts later stayed his removal while the appeals process continued, and a magistrate judge recommended that Tindi's habeas corpus petition be granted.
In February 2018, Judge David Doty agreed with the magistrate judge and granted the habeas corpus petition. In his decision, Doty claimed, "The government has provided no evidence that he is a flight risk or a danger to the community," even though the decision likewise noted the 2014 burglary charge and the subsequent assault conviction.
Blaze News reached out to Judge Doty for comment.
Blaze News also reached out to the Department of Homeland Security to see whether it is looking into Tindi's case once again.
It is unclear whether officials at the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency were aware of Tindi's violent history when they hired him.
Tindi's LinkedIn profile indicates he began working for the state in September 2018, nearly four years after the sexual assault, and was named chief audit officer in December 2023. The profile makes no specific mention of the state education department or the pollution regulation agency.
His bio also claimed he is 'passionate about ... building trust through transparency.'
Blaze News reached out to the MPCA, the office of Education Commissioner Willie Jett, as well as to Lee Her — the director of public engagement at MDE — for answers about what they knew about Tindi and when they knew it. We did not receive a response by deadline.
According to an archived version of his MDE bio, Tindi was responsible for "establishing and overseeing an independent internal audit function focused on evaluating risk management, governance, and compliance across the agency." His bio also claimed he is "passionate about ... building trust through transparency, collaboration, and a strong focus on adding value across the organization" (emphasis added).
His online bio appears to have been removed shortly after the Alpha News report broke. The Wayback Machine screenshot of his erstwhile profile provided by Alpha News is dated June 17, 2025.
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On June 17, Tindi's profile was still listed among the list of directors with the MDE commissioner's office. As of Tuesday, Tindi is no longer listed there.
Blaze News reached out to Tindi's MDE email address and received an automatic reply, stating, "Wilson Tindi is no longer with MDE." Blaze News also reached out to an email address Tindi provided on a previous court document but did not receive a response.
As MDE remains under the general purview of the governor and some senior positions at state agencies are filled by appointment or with recommendations from influential individuals, Blaze News reached out to Democratic Gov. Tim Walz for comment.
Walz's office did not respond.
H/T: Dustin Grage
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In 2018, Tim Walz publicly praised a radical Muslim cleric named Asad Zaman — who Blaze Media co-founder Glenn Beck says has a “despicable” history.
“I would like to, first of all, say thank you to Imam. I am a teacher, so when I see a master teacher, I know it,” Walz says on video. “Over the time we’ve spent together, one of the things I’ve had the privilege of is seeing the things in life through the eye of a master teacher to try and get the understanding, listening today to the stories and what it means.”
While the Harris-Walz campaign had previously jumped in to deny the relationship, claiming the pair did not have a personal relationship and that Walz “condemns” Hamas terrorism, Glenn isn’t buying it.
“Why don’t they want him connected to Zaman?” Glenn asks. “Maybe it is because he has posted official Hamas press releases, or perhaps it’s because he’s linked to a pro-Hitler film called ‘The Greatest Story Never Told,’ so he loves the Nazis.”
“And then of course, there might be a little problem that after the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, he posted on Facebook that he and his organization, quote, ‘stand in solidarity with the Palestinians against the Israeli attacks,’” Glenn continues.
Zaman is also the executive director of the Minnesota chapter of the Muslim American Society, which was described in 2008 by federal prosecutors as “founded as the overt arm of the Muslim Brotherhood in America.”
And in 2014, the United Arab Emirates designated the Muslim American Society a terrorist group.
“Wait a minute, he’s such a fantastic teacher, and they’re a terrorist group? Wow,” Glenn says, feigning shock. “Now, Harris-Walz, the campaign, has come out through a spokesperson: ‘Walz has no relationship with Zaman.’”
“Maybe they’re not getting together for backyard barbecues or calling each other up like, ‘What are you gonna wear today? Is it a blue day?’ Maybe that’s not happening, but according to the Washington Examiner’s report, Walz has appeared at events with Zaman at least five times,” Glenn explains.
“But remember, no relationship. ‘How dare Glenn Beck say that,’” Glenn mocks, adding, “How could there be? I mean, Tim Walz, he’s a folksy, all-American Midwestern dad who happens to believe in communism.”
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A former NFL player blamed Democrat Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for the "chaos" that has engulfed the state in recent years.
Jack Brewer, who played for the Minnesota Vikings and the University of Minnesota, said Walz and Minn. Attorney General Keith Ellison have put the state in a spiral, turning it into a place that does not reflect the people of Minnesota.
'Whenever you give Satan power, he shows his face.'
"We need to start calling this what it is. These people have lost their minds," Brewer told Fox News. "I am heartbroken to see one of the most amazing states in America completely turned around under Gov. Tim Walz. Minnesota is confused."
After a man named Vance Luther Boelter was charged with the murder of a top Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, Brewer said the incident was a direct result of Democrats and Walz's leadership. The former NFL player said there needs to be a "return to masculinity" in order to turn the state around.
"On this Father's Day, I wish Minnesota would focus on restoring fatherhood — protecting women, protecting families. Tim Walz is the example of a weak, emasculated leader. That is not what God made fathers to be. It's pathetic," Brewer told Fox News.
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Brewer described Minnesota as the "capital of chaos in America" and said Democrats have gone "so far left" that their party members attack anyone who does not agree with their principles.
"They are forcing everyone in the party to conform," Brewer's comments to Fox News continued.
The former defensive back added that the "root cause" of the problem in the state can simply be labeled "evil."
"Whenever you give Satan power, he shows his face. That's what we’re witnessing now."
Brewer has also been a Donald Trump supporter for years and was allegedly a Democrat until he was inspired by the president to change course.
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In early 2020, Brewer declared Trump the "first black president" and said he was "changed" and "inspired" by him to keep doing God's work by reaching out to inmates in prison, according to the Hill.
In 2019, Brewer predicted that a "black awakening" would give Trump a 20% black vote in the upcoming election, but only 12% was garnered, per the Roper Center.
Brewer was in the NFL for four seasons, playing for the Vikings, New York Giants, and Philadelphia Eagles.
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The man wanted in connection with what Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (DFL) has described as a "politically motivated assassination" is now in police custody, according to Alpha News.
Vance Boelter, the suspect in the deadly shootings of state Rep. Melissa Hortman (DFL) and her husband and the non-fatal shootings of state Sen. John Hoffman (DFL) and his wife early Saturday morning, was found in a woody area of Sibley County, Minnesota, Sunday evening.
'He was tucked in the fetal position and then began to army crawl until he eventually stood up to surrender.'
Police tracked Boelter to Green Isle, where he owns a home, Blaze News previously reported.
Sources told Alpha News that Boelter was spotted wearing all black and a backpack and running down a driveway into some woods in Green Isle. When a drone flew overhead, he came out and walked toward officers with his hands up, Alpha News reported.
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"At one point he was tucked in the fetal position and then began to army crawl until he eventually stood up to surrender," Liz Collins of Alpha News posted to X at 10:30 p.m. Eastern Time Sunday.
Boelter is now in police custody.
This is a developing story.
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The main suspect in the horrific fatal shooting of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband may have played a role in state government after receiving an appointment from two Democrat governors, including Gov. Tim Walz, Blaze News has learned.
According to a law enforcement source, police suspect that Vance Luther Boelter gunned down Rep. Hortman (DFL) and her husband, Mark, in Brooklyn Park as well as state Sen. John Hoffman (DFL) and his wife, Yvette, in nearby Champlin.
Boelter appears to be the same individual who was first appointed to the Governor's Workforce Board in 2016 by then-Gov. Mark Dayton (DFL). He was then reappointed three years later by current Gov. Walz (DFL).
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A LinkedIn profile for Boelter shows that he has a doctorate in education and traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Minnesota State Patrol has indicated that a stack of flyers for the anti-President Trump 'No Kings' rally was found in the suspect's vehicle.
The attacks on the Hortmans and Hoffmans were discovered early Saturday morning. While the Hoffmans have undergone surgery and may yet survive multiple gunshot wounds, the Hortmans were found deceased.
Gov. Walz described the horrific violence as a "politically motivated assassination" and an "assassination attempt." He likewise described the incident as "an unspeakable tragedy."
Walz's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Blaze News.
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According to multiple reports, the suspect presented himself as a police officer and even arrived in a vehicle that resembles a police cruiser. He allegedly arrived at the victims' homes wearing a blue shirt and pants as well as a badge and Taser and asked the victims to come out of their homes.
Minnesota State Patrol has indicated that a stack of flyers for the anti-President Trump "No Kings" rally was found in the suspect's vehicle.
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Two Minnesota Democrat state lawmakers have been shot in what Gov. Tim Walz (D) has called a political "assassination" and an "assassination attempt."
Around 2:00 Saturday morning, 911 dispatch received a call that state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, had been shot in Champlin. They were raced to the hospital, where they underwent surgery.
According to Walz, they were shot "multiple times," but thankfully, they may yet survive their injuries. "The Hoffmans are out of surgery at this time and are receiving care, and we are cautiously optimistic that they will survive this assassination attempt," Walz said at a press conference Saturday morning, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune.
Meanwhile, around 3:35 a.m., police proactively went to check on Rep. Melissa Hortman, the former speaker of the Minnesota House, and her husband, Mark, in Brooklyn Park, less than 10 miles south of Champlin, according to ABC News.
Unfortunately, the Hortmans had both been fatally struck. Rep. Hortman was 55.
'Both legislators are close friends and devoted to their families and public service.'
"We’re here today because an unspeakable tragedy has unfolded in Minnesota," Walz said. "My good friend and colleague Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were shot and killed earlier this morning in what appears to be a politically motivated assassination."
WZFG reported that cops encountered the suspect at the Hortmans' home and exchanged gunfire with him, but the suspect managed to escape. He is reportedly a white male with brown hair wearing blue pants and shirt as well as a badge and Taser. Multiple reports indicate that he presented himself as a member of law enforcement.
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Local agencies have now warned residents not to open their doors to an apparent officer who arrives alone but to instead dial 911 immediately to report the incident, CBS reported. All officers will be dispatched in pairs.
Local police and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are reportedly leading the investigation, and federal agencies are reportedly involved as well.
Politicians on both sides of the aisle have condemned the violence and offered prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Sen. Hoffman and Rep. Hortman.
"I have been briefed on the terrible shooting that took place in Minnesota, which appears to be a targeted attack against State Lawmakers. Our Attorney General, Pam Bondi, and the FBI, are investigating the situation, and they will be prosecuting anyone involved to the fullest extent of the law. Such horrific violence will not be tolerated in the United States of America. God Bless the great people of Minnesota, a truly great place!" said a statement from President Donald Trump.
"This is a stunning act of violence. I’m thankful for all the law enforcement who are responding in real time. My prayers are with the Hortman and Hoffman families. Both legislators are close friends and devoted to their families and public service," said U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.).
"I am shocked and horrified by the evil attack that took place overnight. Please lift up in prayer the victims, as well as the law enforcement personnel working to apprehend the perpetrator," wrote state Speaker Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Springs).
At least one anti-Trump "No Kings" rally in Minnesota has been canceled out of respect for the victims, according to CBS.
"Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and the communities impacted by this violence," said organizers of the Northeast Minneapolis rally. "Some events in other parts of the greater Minneapolis area are still moving forward at this time, and we are actively monitoring the situation."
This is a developing story.
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Padilla pulled his stunt at the same time as a hearing on 'sanctuary' states and the governors who run them.
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