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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey went on Fox & Friends this week and insisted he does not support abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement, even as he blasted federal agents for their tactics and accused Washington of overreach. His interview reflects the classic Democrat posture: reject a radical policy demand in words while embracing the anger and street pressure that comes from stoking outrage.
The backdrop to Frey’s performance is the tragic shooting of Renee Nicole Good during an ICE operation in Minneapolis, an event that has ripped the city back open and sent protests spilling into the streets. Federal officials say the agent acted in self-defense, while video and local accounts have fueled a furious and deeply divided public response that Democrats have been quick to capitalize on.
Instead of calming a tense city, Frey chose rhetorical escalation — publicly demanding that federal immigration agents leave and accusing them of “sowing chaos,” language that feeds mobs and undermines confidence in law enforcement. This is the same playbook that turned Minneapolis into a national cautionary tale in 2020: political leaders stoke grievance, then act shocked when violence and shut-downs follow.
Frey claims the city is being swamped by up to roughly 3,000 federal agents from ICE and border control while Minneapolis has only about 600 police officers, a complaint he uses to justify his denunciations of federal action. Fine, but the answer from a mayor who claims to care about safety should be to work with law enforcement to protect citizens, not to egg on protesters and call for federal pullbacks when officers are under attack.
Meanwhile, the handling of the investigation has been chaotic and politicized — at least six federal prosecutors in Minnesota reportedly stepped down amid pressure and controversy, a sign that this episode has become more about political theater than sober justice. When career officials are quitting and politicians are posturing, ordinary residents pay the price in safety and stability.
Patriots who love their city and the rule of law should demand better: mayors who protect citizens, not protest politics; federal agents who are allowed to do their jobs; and investigations conducted on facts, not agendas. If Democrats want to flagellate federal law enforcement for political gain, conservatives must stand up for officers, for victims, and for the basic order that makes civic life possible.
