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Minneapolis Mayor Defends Profanity Amid ICE Shooting Protests

1/12/2026

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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey defended profanity-laced remarks after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good during an enforcement operation.
Frey criticized federal authorities for immigration tactics, saying "get the f--- out of Minneapolis," and he acknowledged backlash.
He said the fatal shooting was the real issue, not his language.
Protests in Minneapolis were largely peaceful, with 10,000 participants, and the incident sparked controversy over federal agents' actions.

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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey defended profanity-laced remarks after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good during an enforcement operation.
Frey criticized federal authorities for immigration tactics, saying "get the f--- out of Minneapolis," and he acknowledged backlash.
He said the fatal shooting was the real issue, not his language.
Protests in Minneapolis were largely peaceful, with 10,000 participants, and the incident sparked controversy over federal agents' actions.