Minneapolis mayor told ICE to 'get the fuck out' and accused officers of 'terrorizing' the city

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The White House published an article on January 9, 2026, commemorating National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and listing 57 instances in which Democratic federal, state, and local officials criticized U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The piece quotes and links to public statements by governors, senators, representatives, and mayors that describe ICE using terms like “terrorizing,” “Gestapo,” or “rogue,” and alleges those statements have incited hostility toward law enforcement. The article frames the list as evidence of a broader pattern by the political left and includes source links for each cited statement.

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Multiple reputable outlets confirm that Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey did tell ICE to “get the f--- out of Minneapolis” at a press conference after an ICE agent fatally shot a woman, so the first part of the statement is accurate. However, the phrase “ICE must stop terrorizing our communities and leave our city” was used by Rep. Ilhan Omar, not by Frey. Coverage by CNBC and local outlet FOX9 explicitly attributes the “terrorizing our communities” wording to Omar while quoting Frey separately. Therefore, the statement incorrectly combines Frey’s words with Omar’s quote, misattributing the accusation that ICE is “terrorizing our communities” to the mayor. The verdict is False because although Frey did say “get the f--- out” to ICE, there is no evidence he used the quoted "terrorizing our communities" phrasing, which is clearly attributed to Rep. Ilhan Omar in credible reporting.

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Update · Jan 10, 2026, 02:28 AMFalse
Multiple reputable outlets confirm that Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey did tell ICE to “get the f--- out of Minneapolis” at a press conference after an ICE agent fatally shot a woman, so the first part of the statement is accurate. However, the phrase “ICE must stop terrorizing our communities and leave our city” was used by Rep. Ilhan Omar, not by Frey. Coverage by CNBC and local outlet FOX9 explicitly attributes the “terrorizing our communities” wording to Omar while quoting Frey separately. Therefore, the statement incorrectly combines Frey’s words with Omar’s quote, misattributing the accusation that ICE is “terrorizing our communities” to the mayor. The verdict is False because although Frey did say “get the f--- out” to ICE, there is no evidence he used the quoted "terrorizing our communities" phrasing, which is clearly attributed to Rep. Ilhan Omar in credible reporting.
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