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Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino publicly called out Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for what he labeled a “flat-out lie” after Frey suggested federal agents were snatching American citizens off the street during immigration operations. Bovino made the comments on national television, insisting the narrative being pushed by some local officials and activists simply does not match what agents on the ground are doing.
The unrest in Minneapolis around ICE activity has not been a small affair — protesters have repeatedly tried to reach locations where agents and other federal personnel are staying, and the situation has escalated night after night. Federal and state officials have discussed a range of options, including stronger security measures and the potential for National Guard support as tensions continue.
Bovino was crystal clear that when federal officers make arrests it is for criminal conduct, not to target innocent citizens, and that assaulting a federal officer carries real consequences under federal law. His blunt reminder that “this is a nation of laws” underlines a basic conservative truth: law enforcement must be allowed to do its job without being vilified for upholding public safety.
Those same investigators have begun to look into whether local leaders, including Mayor Frey and Governor Tim Walz, impeded federal immigration operations — subpoenas and scrutiny are now part of the process to determine what actually happened. If elected officials obstruct federal law enforcement or mislead the public to score political points, they should be held accountable through the legal process rather than rewarded with applause from the left-wing activist chorus.
Make no mistake: this is about more than one city or one mayor’s ego. It’s about whether American communities will tolerate the creeping normalization of lawlessness and the politicians who excuse it. Conservatives should stand with the men and women who put their lives on the line to keep neighborhoods safe and demand that our leaders stop performing for the cameras and start protecting citizens.
Bovino also praised federal leadership that listened to boots-on-the-ground intelligence, noting that coordination matters and that officials who respect law enforcement make better decisions. That practical approach — enforcing the law, protecting officers, and using facts rather than rhetoric — is what keeps communities secure and restores public trust in governance.
If Mayor Frey and other Democratic leaders truly want to defend Minneapolis, they will stop grandstanding and start cooperating with investigations and with law enforcement. Hardworking Americans deserve officials who value safety over political theater; anything less is a betrayal of the people they were elected to serve.
