Hope Walz has ignited controversy with a TikTok video comparing Jesus Christ to MS-13 gang members in the context of U.S. immigration policy. The controversy highlights the deep political divisions surrounding immigration policy in America, with supporters viewing Hope’s comparison as highlighting injustice while critics see it as an inappropriate politicization of religion. How might this controversy affect Governor Tim Walz’s political standing?
Governor’s Daughter Sparks Outrage with Religious Comparison
Hope Walz, the daughter of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, created a firestorm on social media with her controversial TikTok video comparing Jesus Christ to MS-13 gang members. In the video, which has been viewed by tens of thousands, Hope claimed, “If Jesus were alive today and in the United States, this administration would already have taken him and removed him from this country without due process.”
The comments were made about the Trump administration’s handling of immigration cases, particularly focusing on individuals suspected of gang affiliations. Her statement has drawn both fierce criticism and staunch defense from various political corners, illustrating the deeply divisive nature of immigration policy debates in America.
Tim Walz's daughter compares MS-13 gang members to Jesus Christ https://t.co/pjIo9AEMzB
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) April 21, 2025
The Abrego Garcia Case at the Center of Controversy
Hope Walz’s comparison appears to reference the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran migrant who was deported under allegations of MS-13 gang affiliation. Multiple courts have ruled that Abrego Garcia’s deportation was erroneous and called for his return to the United States, yet the Trump administration maintained its position against him.
According to Fox News reporter Bill Melugin, Abrego Garcia had been stopped by the Tennessee Highway Patrol under suspicion of human trafficking. The migrant was found with eight people in his vehicle, all claiming the same address, raising red flags for law enforcement despite no formal charges being filed at that time.
Hope Walz wrongly says illegals are being deported without due process which means Americans will be deported too.
Most illegals are getting to appear before immigration judges before being deported.
Illegals who are part of t*rrorist organizations, may not appear before… pic.twitter.com/6Iwmjd2vX9
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) April 19, 2025
Legal Disputes and Political Implications
Despite serious allegations and verified gang ties, Abrego Garcia’s legal team insists he has never been formally charged with a crime and denies any connection to MS-13—claims directly contradicted by both DHS documentation and immigration court rulings. After being deported, Garcia was initially held at El Salvador’s high-security CECOT prison before reportedly being transferred to a more comfortable facility in Santa Ana, where sources say he enjoyed his private room with a bed and furniture, far from the conditions faced by many American citizens in U.S. jails
The controversy intensified after comments from Hope Walz, daughter of a Democratic governor, went viral, fueling outrage across social media. Her remarks defending Garcia have added fuel to the growing national debate over illegal immigration and law enforcement. While left-wing activists demand his return, Americans are left wondering why elected officials and their families are prioritizing an accused MS-13 member over victims of gang violence and law-abiding citizens.