Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey described the situation in Minneapolis as “impossible” amid ongoing clashes between local residents, federal immigration agents, and city authorities following violent incidents tied to a large federal enforcement operation.
Frey highlighted the pressure on local law enforcement, saying, “We’re in a position right now where residents are asking the very limited number of police officers we have to fight ICE agents on the street — to stand by their neighbors.” He argued that such a scenario was untenable for a municipal government.
Minneapolis has about 600 police officers, far fewer than the roughly 3,000 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and other federal officers operating in the area. “We cannot be in a place in America where two governmental entities are literally fighting one another,” Frey said, stressing that local officers are tasked with investigating crimes and responding to violent incidents such as homicides and carjackings. Meanwhile, federal agents have been conducting operations he described as chaotic.
Frey also urged residents to avoid escalating the situation, warning: “If it were your city, it would be unacceptable there too. And to anyone taking the bait tonight — stop. That is not helpful. Go home.”
Fatal Shooting and Ongoing Unrest
The remarks come amid heightened tensions following the fatal shooting of Minneapolis resident Renée Nicole Good by an ICE agent during a federal immigration enforcement operation last week. The incident sparked widespread protests across the city and the U.S., as demonstrators called for accountability and the removal of federal agents…