Impolitic with John Heilemann Jacob Frey: “If You Come For One of Us, You’re Coming for All of Us”
Apr 3, 2026
Jacob Frey, three-term Minneapolis mayor known for crisis leadership and policing/immigration advocacy. He recounts living under a violent federal occupation and the city’s fierce local resistance. They discuss how music and neighborhood organizing boosted morale. He warns about federal agencies used as political tools and describes efforts to demand accountability and protect civic trust.
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Solidarity Fueled Minneapolis Victory
- Minneapolis' resistance combined fierce confrontation with neighborly care to force ICE out and change national narrative.
- Jacob Frey links the slogan “If you come for one of us, you’re coming for all of us” to coordinated street aid, legal pushback, and civic solidarity.
Tom Morello's Punk Benefit Energized Protesters
- Tom Morello held a packed morning benefit at First Avenue raising money for Renee Good and Alex Preddy's families.
- Morello's speech labeled current threats as fascism and urged resistance, energizing local activists.
Show Government Support To Prevent Harmful Desperation
- Public officials must visibly side with residents to prevent despair-driven mistakes during crises.
- Frey says his forceful message to ICE signaled to residents that some government was on their side, helping keep protests peaceful.