# Jacob Frey
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Trump Flips From Conciliator to Hard-Liner, Warns Minneapolis Mayor He’s 'Playing With Fire'
President Trump reverted from a recent conciliatory posture to a hard-line stance on Jan. 28, accusing Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey of “playing with fire” after Frey said local police would not enforce federal immigration laws. The episode highlights rising tensions over federal immigration enforcement, legal and political clashes between Washington and cities, and the wider implications for federalism and civil liberties.
Two Dead in ICE Raids Ignite Nationwide Protests and a Federal-State Showdown
Two shootings by ICE agents in Minneapolis that killed U.S. citizens have produced heated national protests and a sharp federal-state confrontation. Conflicting official accounts and video footage have deepened public mistrust, prompted subpoenas and harsh rhetoric from both President Trump and senior Democrats, and risked a funding standoff over Homeland Security.
Washington Puts 1,500 Paratroopers on Alert for Possible Minnesota Deployment, Sparking Local Pushback
About 1,500 paratroopers from the US 11th Airborne Division have been placed on alert for possible deployment to Minnesota, a contingency the Army calls prudent planning. Minneapolis's mayor has publicly opposed the move, underscoring the legal and political sensitivities around using active‑duty forces on US soil.
Federal-State Showdown in Minnesota: ICE Raids Ignite Days of Protests and Political Warfare
Mass protests in the Twin Cities have erupted after a large-scale federal immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota, involving nearly 3,000 officers, led to deadly and injurious shootings and confrontations with demonstrators. The crisis has escalated into a political showdown between federal authorities and Democratic state and city leaders, prompting criminal probes and sharpening national debates over federal intervention, civil liberties and public safety.