“Surprisingly, Mayor Jacob Frey just stated that, Minneapolis does not, and will not, enforce Federal Immigration Laws. This is after having had a very good conversation with him. Could somebody in his inner sanctum please explain that this statement is a very serious violation of the Law, and that he is PLAYING WITH FIRE!” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary Mayor Jacob Frey’s statement that Minneapolis “does not and will not enforce federal immigration laws” aligns with longstanding legal principles that bar the federal government from mandating local enforcement of immigration law. The Tenth Amendment’s anti-commandeering doctrine and Supreme Court precedent make clear that city officials are not legally required to participate in […]