Trump Warns Minneapolis Mayor Over Refusal to Enforce Federal Immigration Laws After Meeting With Border Czar
After an in‑person meeting in Minneapolis with Trump’s border czar Tom Homan that Frey called a "productive conversation," Mayor Jacob Frey reiterated that Minneapolis "does not and will not enforce federal immigration laws" and said local police will focus on keeping "neighbors and streets safe." President Trump responded on Truth Social calling Frey’s stance a "very serious violation of the Law" and warning he is "PLAYING WITH FIRE!," and Frey rebutted on X by invoking Rudy Giuliani’s sanctuary‑city policy.
📌 Key Facts
- Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey met in person with former President Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, in Minneapolis on Tuesday; Frey characterized the discussion as a "productive conversation."
- After the meeting, Frey posted that Minneapolis "does not and will not enforce federal immigration laws" and said local police will focus on keeping "neighbors and streets safe."
- Former President Trump posted on Truth Social calling Frey’s stance a "very serious violation of the Law" and warning he is "PLAYING WITH FIRE!"
- Frey rebutted Trump on X, invoking Rudy Giuliani’s sanctuary‑city policy in New York in his response.
- The exchanges between Trump and Frey have ratcheted up the rhetoric between the former president and the Minneapolis mayor.
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January 28, 2026
4:28 PM
Trump and Minneapolis mayor ratchet the rhetoric back up
New information:
- Confirms that Frey met in person with Trump border czar Tom Homan in Minneapolis on Tuesday and characterized the discussion as a 'productive conversation.'
- Quotes Frey’s full post‑meeting statement that Minneapolis 'does not and will not enforce federal immigration laws' and that local police will focus on keeping 'neighbors and streets safe.'
- Documents Trump’s Truth Social response calling Frey’s stance a 'very serious violation of the Law' and warning he is 'PLAYING WITH FIRE!', and Frey’s rebuttal on X invoking Rudy Giuliani’s sanctuary‑city policy in New York.