Immigration

Joe Lancaster | 1.28.2026 5:05 PM

Federal immigration enforcement officers have flooded into Minneapolis, bringing mass chaos and the deaths of two bystanders. At issue is Minneapolis' status as a "sanctuary city," which means officials broadly will not cooperate with federal efforts to find, detain, or deport undocumented immigrants.

"Surprisingly, Mayor Jacob Frey just stated that, 'Minneapolis does not, and will not, enforce Federal Immigration Laws,'" President Donald Trump posted Wednesday morning on Truth Social. "Could somebody in his inner sanctum please explain that this statement is a very serious violation of the Law, and that he is PLAYING WITH FIRE!"

Though he added his own signature capitalization, Trump did accurately characterize Frey's position. "Minneapolis does not and will not enforce federal immigration laws," the mayor wrote on X. "We will remain focused on keeping our neighbors and streets safe." In........

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