Overview
- Stephen Miller told Fox News that “post-mass migration” has left Minneapolis unsafe and its public parks unusable.
- Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty fired back in an official statement calling Miller a white supremacist and praising Minneapolis.
- Recent data shows violent crime in Minneapolis declined significantly in the first half of 2025 and statewide rates improved under the Biden administration.
- Local analysts and city officials have highlighted the positive crime trends to challenge the Trump administration’s immigration-focused safety narrative.
- Critics say the administration’s emphasis on immigrant crime reflects a broader strategy of using fear to rally support for stricter enforcement and deportation campaigns.