US EditionMinneapolis Mayor Doubles Down on ICE Comments: ‘I’m Sorry I Offended Their Delicate Ears’
Mayor Frey condemned ICE after an agent fatally shot a local woman, sparking peaceful protests with about 10,000 participants, reflecting deep community mistrust of ICE.
- On Jan. 7, Jacob Frey, Mayor of Minneapolis, publicly denounced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after a federal agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, telling ICE `Get the f---- out of Minneapolis.`
- Weeks of stepped-up ICE enforcement in the Twin Cities built frustration amid prior strains including President Donald Trump's attacks on the Somali community in Minneapolis and George Floyd's murder.
- About 10,000 Minneapolis protesters marched yesterday, and Frey said he bears responsibility to calm tensions while city officials urged a coordinated strategy before larger weekend protests.
- The confrontation threatens to complicate federal-local relations, as local analysts say the incident will test Frey's patience, resilience and political savvy amid his opposition to the Trump administration.
- Re-Elected twice, Frey faces pressure to act as Minneapolis voters and community leaders seek concrete steps, with observers saying he must show action, not just rhetoric, to retain credibility among Twin Cities residents and the national audience.
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Minneapolis mayor doubles down on ICE comments: ‘I’m sorry I offended their delicate ears’
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) doubled down on his explicit comments about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that he made after a fatal shooting in his city last week. “We had, I don’t know, 10,000 or so people that were protesting and marching yesterday. And virtually all of it was [a] very peaceful expression of…
Minneapolis Mayor: 'I Think Killing Somebody Is The Inflammatory Element Here'
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey swatted down Meet the Press host Kristen Welker's concern trolling over his cursing after the murder of Renee Good by one of Trump's ICE thugs. KRISTEN WELKER: Let me ask you. You told ICE, quote, "To get the eff out of Minneapolis." We are now seeing major protests all across the country as you well know. I know that you've seen them as well. Do you bear any responsibility as a local leader, Mayor Frey, to bring do…
‘Sorry I Offended Their Delicate Ears!’ Mayor Jacob Frey Scoffs at Critics Slamming Him for Telling ICE ‘Get the F Out of Minneapolis’
The Mayor of Minneapolis scoffed at critics who believe he took the temperature too high following Wednesday’s fatal shooting in his city by an ICE agent. In an interview Sunday on NBC’s Meet the Press, Kristen Welker pressed Mayor Jacob Frey (D) about the comments he made in the immediate aftermath of Wednesday’s shooting. “To ICE: Get the f*ck out of Minneapolis!” Frey said Wednesday. “We do not want you here. Your stated reason for being in t…
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