All In with Chris Hayes ‘This did not go well for them: Frey reacts as Minneapolis ICE surges ends
Feb 13, 2026
Jacob Frey, mayor of Minneapolis known for defending civil rights, discusses the city’s response to Operation Metro Surge. He recounts community resistance and mutual aid. He examines whether the federal drawdown is genuine and outlines legal steps for accountability. He closes with a call for civic solidarity and lessons other cities can use.
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Grassroots Mutual Aid And School Patrols
- Minneapolis residents organized food drops, school patrols, and rides for scared neighbors to counter ICE activity.
- These grassroots mutual-aid actions persisted even after two people were killed, sustaining civic defense.
Occupation's Widespread Hidden Harms
- The human cost of the operation extended beyond deaths to healthcare avoidance, missed schooling, and collective trauma.
- Hayes argues those harms are hard to quantify but politically and socially significant.
Limit Local Cooperation On Immigration Enforcement
- Do not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement on routine local policing if it undermines community trust.
- Jacob Frey insists Minneapolis will work with federal agencies on violent crime but refuse immigration enforcement cooperation.
