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Jacob Frey: “The snowball effect is because what is ICE is doing is…”

Featuring: Jacob Frey, Democratic–Farmer–Labor | Mayor of Minneapolis | Minnesota

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Published | Video Starts at 28:28

There is a snowball effect that is happening right here. And it's not just because we're in Minnesota and there's a lot of snow. The snowball effect is because what is ICE is doing is intentional. This is intentionally putting us in a very difficult position that is not pro business and is not pro safety. The only thing that I can see it being is pro politics. (28:28–28:33)

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Asserts that ICE's actions are intentionally causing a snowball effect in Minneapolis.

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