President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is “playing with fire” after the city chief said he would “not enforce federal immigration laws,” even after a “very good conversation” with the commander in chief.

“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 posted on Truth Social.

“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 responded Wednesday to Trump’s criticism, saying: “The job of our police is to keep people safe, not enforce fed immigration laws. I want them preventing homicides, not hunting down a working dad who contributes to MPLS & is from Ecuador. It’s similar to the policy your guy Rudy [Giuliani] had in NYC. Everyone should feel safe calling 911.”

The job of our police is to keep people safe, not enforce fed immigration laws. I want them preventing homicides, not hunting down a working dad who contributes to MPLS & is from Ecuador. It’s similar to the policy your guy Rudy had in NYC. Everyone should feel safe calling 911. pic.twitter.com/4RKo3mmOW2

— Mayor Jacob Frey (@MayorFrey) January 28, 2026

On Tuesday, the Democrat mayor originally said: “[Police] Chief O’Hara and I met with Border Czar Homan and had a productive conversation. I reiterated that my main ask is for Operation Metro Surge to end as quickly as possible. Public safety works best when it’s built on community trust, not tactics that create fear or division.

“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.

“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.”

The White House issued a statement Tuesday with four demands to “end the chaos” in Minneapolis that has erupted as federal agents try to remove dangerous criminal illegal aliens:

“1. Turn over all incarcerated or active warrant criminal illegal aliens for immediate deportation.

“2. Transfer all criminal illegal aliens arrested by state and local police.

“3. Assist federal authorities in detaining criminal illegal aliens wanted for crimes.

“4. Democrats must work with the federal government in the rapid removal of all criminal illegal aliens.

“It’s that simple. End the chaos.”

1. Turn over all incarcerated or active warrant criminal illegal aliens for immediate deportation.

2. Transfer all criminal illegal aliens arrested by state and local police.

3. Assist federal authorities in detaining criminal illegal aliens wanted for crimes.

4. Democrats… pic.twitter.com/hx1Q24Cbmg

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 27, 2026