On with Kara Swisher ‘Stop This Mass Invasion’: Mayor Frey Blasts ICE Operation in Minneapolis
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Jan 26, 2026 
Jacob Frey, mayor of Minneapolis and the city’s chief executive, discusses the federal ICE and Border Patrol deployment and DOJ subpoenas. He describes legal fights, community safety measures, the scale of federal operations, and why he calls the presence an invasion. He urges national solidarity and explains local limits and responses.
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Subpoenas As Political Intimidation
- The DOJ subpoenas aim to intimidate and retaliate against local Democratic officials rather than address public safety concerns.
- Jacob Frey frames the subpoenas as a weaponization of the justice system against protected First Amendment speech.
Safety Contrast: City Life Vs Federal Operation
- Minneapolis remains largely safe while a concentrated federal force is creating fear among immigrant communities.
- Frey calls the presence of thousands of ICE and Border Patrol agents a 'mass invasion' that increases chaos rather than safety.
Coffee Run Versus Community Fear
- Frey describes walking out for coffee with his five-year-old as emblematic of normal city life amid the crackdown.
- He contrasts that ordinary scene with Latino residents crying about fear caused by ICE operations.