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House Majority Whip Tom Emmer ripped into Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Fox & Friends this week, and rightfully so. Frey’s public posture — refusing to help enforce federal immigration laws while cheering on anti-ICE protesters — is reckless politics that puts Minnesotans at risk. Emmer’s plain-speaking rebuke reminded viewers that lawlessness has consequences and that political posturing can cost lives and livelihoods.
Mayor Frey has made no secret of his sanctuary-city approach, publicly declaring that Minneapolis will not enforce federal immigration policy even as federal agents have been deployed amid tensions and deadly incidents. Instead of calming his city, Frey has stoked outrage and framed federal law enforcement as an occupying force, language more fitting for a radical activist than an elected mayor. This kind of rhetoric invites confrontation and undermines the basic social contract every mayor should uphold: keeping residents safe.
Emmer didn’t mince words, calling out not only Frey but broader Democratic leadership for encouraging anti-ICE mobs and political theater while law enforcement and ordinary citizens pay the price. These are not abstract policy debates — they are the flames that feed the rioting and make neighborhoods unsafe. It’s refreshing to see a Republican leader speak plainly about consequences instead of offering platitudes while cities burn.
Frey’s defense — that his job is to “speak for my residents” — sounds noble until you realize he is effectively telling federal agents to stand down in the face of lawbreaking. Saying you won’t cooperate with federal authorities is not leadership; it is abdication. When city leaders prioritize ideology over public safety, they betray the very people who put them in office.
The fallout is predictable: emboldened protesters, strained police resources, and federal pushback that further polarizes communities. Emmer and other conservatives are right to demand accountability from state and local officials who enable chaos rather than confront it. If leaders like Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Frey won’t protect citizens, they should be replaced by officials who will put law and order first.
This moment is a test of whether America will stand for rule of law or reward performative compassion that leaves neighborhoods unsafe. Republicans and patriots must keep pressure on those who side with lawlessness and continue to defend the brave men and women who enforce our laws. Emmer’s intervention is a reminder that conservatives will not cede the field to those who would hollow out public safety for political gain.
Enough with the excuses and moralizing from coastal elites who treat crime and open borders like abstract talking points. Hardworking Americans want safe streets, secure borders, and leaders who will do the tough work of governing rather than grandstanding for headlines. It’s past time to elect officials who respect the rule of law, stand with law enforcement, and put the safety of families above political theater.
