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Jacob Frey: “We don't force federal immigration law. We do our jobs.”

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

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on clashes with I.C.E. and the way forward

Published January 29, 2026 | Video Starts at 16:42

We're all for reducing murders and homicides and carjackings in the city of Minneapolis. And I also made clear that we've got a separation ordinance in the city of Minneapolis. We don't force federal immigration law. We do our jobs. We have a job to do. Our jobs as Minneapolis and our police department is to keep people safe. So it's a fear. It's accurate to depict that what you're saying is you're not against. (16:42–16:45)

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Asserts that Minneapolis does not enforce federal immigration law.

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