President Donald Trump said in a social media post that Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is “playing with fire” after Frey said the city will not enforce federal immigration laws.
“Surprisingly, Mayor Jacob Frey just stated that, ‘Minneapolis does not, and will not, enforce Federal Immigration Laws.’ This is after having had a very good conversation with him,” Trump wrote on social media. “Could somebody in his inner sanctum please explain that this statement is a very serious violation of the Law, and that he is PLAYING WITH FIRE!”
Frey said on social media on Monday that in his meeting with border czar Tom Homan, he “reiterated that my main ask is for Operation Metro Surge to end as quickly as possible.”
“I shared with Mr. Homan the serious negative impacts this operation has had on Minneapolis and surrounding communities, as well as the strain it has placed on our local police officers,” Frey said. “I also made it clear that Minneapolis does not and will not enforce federal immigration laws, and that we will remain focused on keeping our neighbors and streets safe. City leaders will continue to stay in conversation with Mr. Homan and his team.”
-ABC News’ Hannah Demissie