"Frey has had a more prominent national profile this month amid the federal immigration crackdown and resulting protests in Minneapolis, especially after the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by ICE and Border Patrol agents, respectively. He has loudly criticized the Trump administration on repeated occasions, exasperatedly declaring that ICE should get the f*ck out of Minneapolis after Good's death."
"I spoke with President Trump today and appreciated the conversation. I expressed how much Minneapolis has benefited from our immigrant communities and was clear that my main ask is that Operation Metro Surge needs to end. The president agreed the present situation can't continue. Some federal agents will begin leaving the area tomorrow, and I will continue pushing for the rest involved in this operation to go. Minneapolis will continue to cooperate with"
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said he spoke with President Trump and pushed for an end to Operation Metro Surge. Trump reportedly agreed that the present situation cannot continue. Frey emphasized how much Minneapolis has benefited from immigrant communities and urged removal of the federal crackdown. Some federal agents were expected to begin leaving the area the following day, and Frey said he will continue pushing for remaining agents to go. Frey gained national prominence amid the federal immigration crackdown and protests after fatal shootings by ICE and Border Patrol agents. Minneapolis, Saint Paul and Minnesota sued the Trump administration over the operation.
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