Minnesota Republican ends bid for governor over immigration crackdown concerns

Driving the news: Madel, a prominent lawyer for law enforcement who recently provided legal counsel to the ICE agent who shot Renee Good, said his decision was driven by concerns that the operation has gone "far beyond its stated focus on true public safety threats."

• "I cannot support the national Republicans' stated retribution on the citizens of our state, nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so," he said.

Between the lines: Madel, a political outsider who had donated to Democrats in the past, faced an uphill climb for the GOP nomination.

• But he had been performing well in recent straw polls and said he raised over $400,000 in his first month.

Zoom out: About a dozen candidates, including House Speaker Lisa Demuth and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, remain in the race for the GOP nomination.

What we're watching: Several GOP state legislators representing more moderate suburban districts have called for the federal government to "pause" its efforts to allow heads to cool as negotiations on federal and state cooperation continue.

• Those statements echo fractures in GOP support appearing on the national stage.