Minneapolis Mayor Frey on Frivolous Subpoenas and ICE Transformation

Subpoenas and Allegations of Targeting

• 🎯 Mayor Frey asserts that subpoenas issued against him and other Minnesota officials are frivolous and a form of political targeting.
• ⚠️ He claims the subpoenas are not about investigating violent criminals but are a response to his and others' disagreement with the President's policies.
• 🗣️ Frey highlights instances of city employees being targeted based on their race, with brown-skinned employees being IDed and stopped, while white colleagues are not.

Concerns About ICE Conduct

• 🧊 ICE's current conduct and direction are described as horrific, leading to the detention of innocent American citizens, including Somali and Latino individuals.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 These detentions result in families being ripped apart, with individuals being picked up off the street and detained based on their race.

Calls for ICE Transformation

• 🔄 Mayor Frey believes ICE needs a top-to-bottom transformation, suggesting it be moved to a different department and its name changed.
• ⚖️ He acknowledges the necessity of some form of customs and immigration enforcement to uphold laws, but stresses the need to change ICE's behavior.
• 💰 Frey suggests that funds allocated to ICE could be better used for hiring police officers or investing in affordable housing.

Comparison to George Floyd Maëlstrom

• 🚨 The current situation is compared to the George Floyd maelstrom, with public outrage over law enforcement actions and calls to abolish ICE.
• 👮 Frey reiterates his stance from the George Floyd incident, emphasizing the need for police but also that how they police matters.