Trump says Minneapolis mayor is 'playing with fire' over immigration comments

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Trump says Minneapolis mayor is 'playing with fire' over immigration comments


President Donald Trump speaks with reporters on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One en route to Iowa on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

Summary

US President Donald Trump warns Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is "playing with fire" over his immigration comments

Frey posted on social media that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations had strained local police and that "Minneapolis does not and will not enforce federal immigration laws"

Trump's comments come after Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar was attacked at an event she was hosting on Tuesday, when an audience member used a syringe to spray an unknown liquid at her

Omar, a Democrat who has frequently clashed with the Trump administration over its immigration policies, was not hurt and continued to speak

Tensions are high in Minnesota after two US citizens were shot and killed by federal agents in separate incidents, sparking weeks of ongoing protests

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