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Minneapolis Mayor Defends Anti-ICE Remark, Questions FBI-Only Probe After Fatal Shooting

In a national interview, Jacob Frey defended his language, voicing mistrust of an FBI-only inquiry.

Overview

  • Mayor Jacob Frey used NBC's Meet the Press to stand by his directive telling ICE to leave Minneapolis following the shooting of Renee Good.
  • Frey said protests in the city were largely peaceful and estimated that roughly 10,000 people marched on Saturday.
  • He apologized to those offended by his profanity but argued the killing, not his words, escalated tensions.
  • Frey said trust would be higher if the investigation were jointly handled with Minnesota's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension instead of solely by the FBI.
  • He rejected claims that the ICE agent was run over, stating, "the answer is no, it didn’t happen."