'PLAYING WITH FIRE!' Trump responds to Minneapolis Mayor Frey's latest act of defiance
Earlier this week, President Trump sent border czar Tom Homan to speak personally with leaders in Minnesota. In the latest update to those exchanges, President Trump called out a top official at the center of the controversy for refusing to cooperate with the administration. On Wednesday morning, Trump issued a stern warning to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) after Frey indicated on Tuesday afternoon he was not going to enforce federal immigration law.'He is PLAYING WITH FIRE!'Frey posted a short thread to X summarizing his position, stating that Minneapolis "will not enforce federal immigration law, and that we will remain focused on keeping our neighbors and streets safe."Trump noted his surprise at Frey's apparent switchback following a "very good conversation with him": "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!"President Trump sent Homan to Minnesota on Monday to discuss a solution with Mayor Frey and other leaders in the state. As of Monday, Trump said on Truth Social that "lots of progress is being made!"RELATED: Homan heads to Minnesota: ICE to continue making arrests amid 'violent organized protests,' $20B fraud, Trump says Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty ImagesBy Tuesday, Homan likewise believed that he had had a "productive" conversation with Frey and Gov. Tim Walz (D). He said that "we all agree that we need to support our law enforcement officers and get criminals off the streets."In his message, posted hours before Homan's, Frey emphasized the safety of the community and the strain on local police officers, stating that his "main ask is for Operation Metro Surge to end as quickly as possible." Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!
‘PLAYING WITH FIRE!’ Trump responds to Minneapolis Mayor Frey’s latest act of defiance President Trump has issued a stern warning to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey after Frey stated the city would not enforce federal immigration law. Trump expressed surprise following a recent “very good conversation” and called Frey’s stance a “very serious violation of the Law.” This comes after Trump sent border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota to discuss solutions with local leaders, who had previously reported making “lots of progress.”
- President Trump warned Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey against refusing to enforce federal immigration law.
- Frey stated Minneapolis will not enforce federal immigration law and will focus on community safety.
- Trump called Frey’s statement a serious violation of the law and warned he was ‘PLAYING WITH FIRE!’
- Trump had previously sent border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota for discussions with local leaders.
- Homan had described his conversations with Frey and Gov. Tim Walz as ‘productive.’
- Frey’s priority was ending ‘Operation Metro Surge’ to alleviate strain on local police.
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