Rep. Krista Knudsen, a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, posted a series of tweets on January 20, 2026, highlighting criminal cases involving non-citizens and referencing recent events in Minnesota.
In her first tweet at 00:30 UTC, Knudsen stated: “A criminal illegal alien from Somalia, was convicted of criminal sexual conduct with a minor aged 13-15 https://t.co/VQR8xNRCbM”.
Shortly after, at 00:30 UTC, she added: “A criminal illegal alien from Mexico, was arrested fordomestic violence. https://t.co/O9o2KHemKR”.
Later that morning at 03:10 UTC, Knudsen tweeted: “This was Minnesota 2023… https://t.co/5foisXmFCc”.
Knudsen’s posts come amid ongoing debates about immigration policy and public safety in Minnesota. The state has seen increased political attention to crime involving non-citizens over the past several years. As a legislator representing Minnesota in the state House of Representatives, Knudsen has been vocal on issues related to law enforcement and border security.