Minneapolis Mayor Skeptical About ICE Withdrawal

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey expressed skepticism on Thursday regarding the announcement from border czar Tom Homan about withdrawing ICE agents from the city. When asked if he believed this pledge was genuine during an appearance on “The Daily Show,” Frey replied, “I’ll believe it when I see it.” He attributed the end of Operation Metro Surge to the pressure exerted by the city’s 435,000 residents, calling their efforts an “incredible patriotic act” over the past month and a half.

Homan stated that the operation was concluding, claiming it had improved public safety through unprecedented coordination between local and state authorities. “As a result of our efforts, Minnesota is no longer a haven for criminals,” he asserted, adding that both he and President Trump agreed to end the operation.

Frey credited “tens of thousands of peaceful protesters” with inspiring the government’s decision to withdraw the federal agents. He noted their efforts in helping vulnerable individuals, stating, “They are delivering food to people who are afraid to go out or leave their homes. In short, they are everything it means to be American.”

Host Jordan Klepper, while complementing Frey’s view on the protesters, raised concerns about the reliability of the Trump administration in keeping its promises regarding the ICE withdrawal. Frey mentioned that there were plans to remove 700 agents but emphasized, “My hope and expectation is that this operation will be called off in the very near future…but we’ll believe it when we see it.”

Homan revealed that a small number of agents would continue to be present temporarily and he would oversee ongoing operations. He mentioned that federal agents would still be involved in investigating potential criminal activities related to the unrest.

ICE has yet to provide additional comments on the recent developments.