Republican Chris Madel is ending his campaign for Minnesota governor, citing in part ongoing issues with Operation Metro Surge and saying he could not support national Republicans’ "stated retribution on the citizens of our state.

"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," Madel said.

Chris Madel, a defense lawyer, called the operation “simply a disaster.” His decision comes two days after a second fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis.

On Monday morning, local attorney Chris Madel announced that he’s ending his campaign over objections to how federal immigration enforcement operations are being conducted.

Jan 26 (Reuters) - Lawyer Chris Madel on Monday dropped out of the Republican race to be Minnesota's governor, denouncing what he said was a campaign of retribution against the state by federal authorities,

GOP candidate Chris Madel is dropping out of the Minnesota’s governor’s race, saying national Republicans “have made it nearly impossible.”