Minneapolis Mayor Defends 'Get the F--- Out' Remark Amid ICE Surge
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey refused to retract telling ICE to 'get the f--- out' after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, drawing backlash.
Overview
Mayor Jacob Frey, days into his third term, publicly told ICE to 'get the f--- out' of Minneapolis after the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good.
The Trump administration and Department of Homeland Security criticized Frey, calling his remarks disgraceful; federal officials cited his comments when limiting state participation in the investigation.
Frey previously faced left-wing protests in 2020 over policing and resisted calls to abolish the Minneapolis Police Department, later winning re-election and political support.
Protests continued into a second week, with officials disputing whether Renee Good's car constituted a vehicle attack; Minnesota insists on an independent state inquiry alongside the FBI.
Frey's remarks unify many local Democrats critical of the ICE surge but draw sharp partisan backlash nationally, highlighting tensions over immigration enforcement and local-federal cooperation.
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FAQ
On January 7, 2026, ICE agent Jonathan Ross fatally shot 37-year-old American citizen Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis while she was in her SUV. Agents approached, gave conflicting orders, and Ross fired three shots as she began driving forward.
Renee Nicole Good was a 37-year-old American citizen and mother killed by an ICE agent. DHS claims she tried to run over officers; local officials and eyewitnesses dispute this, saying she was pulling away slowly when shot.
The ICE agent who shot Renee Good, Jonathan Ross, suffered internal bleeding injuries to his torso during the incident.
Mayor Frey told ICE to 'get the f--- out' of Minneapolis and refused to retract the remark, drawing criticism from the Trump administration and DHS, who limited state involvement in the investigation.
Protests continue into a second week; Minnesota seeks an independent state inquiry alongside the FBI. Disputes persist over whether Good's actions constituted a vehicle attack.
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