Trump Says Minneapolis Mayor is ‘Playing With Fire’ in Rejecting Immigration Enforcement
Trump and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey remain in disagreement over immigration enforcement despite border czar Tom Homan’s mediation efforts.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JANUARY 22: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey speaks during a press conference on January 22, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Frey and other local officials have been criticized by the Trump administration during the recent surge of federal agents into the area. Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images
President Donald Trump on Jan. 28 warned Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey that he is “playing with fire” by refusing to enforce federal immigration laws.
Trump was reacting on social media to a statement that Frey released the day before, following a meeting with border czar Tom Homan.
Janice Hisle
Senior Reporter
Janice Hisle mainly writes in-depth reports based on U.S. political news and cultural trends, following a two-year stint covering President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. Before joining The Epoch Times in 2022, she worked more than two decades as a reporter for newspapers in Ohio and authored several books. She is a graduate of Kent State University's journalism program. You can reach Janice at: [email protected]
