Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announces that he would not be seeking reelection Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. (Jerry Holt/The Minnesota Star Tribune via Getty Images)
"We are calling on [Walz] and [Frey] to stop releasing criminal illegal aliens from Minnesota's jails to re-perpetuate their crimes. ICE has more than 1,360 arrest detainers for the criminal illegal aliens in their custody," the DHS wrote.
"It is common sense. Criminal illegal aliens should not be released back onto our streets to terrorize more innocent Americans," it added.
Chaos has broken out in Minneapolis in recent weeks as agitators take to the streets to protest federal law enforcement officials. Federal officers converged on the state in early January as a sweeping fraud case came to light, which has led to dozens of arrests, mostly including members of Minneapolis' large Somali population.
WHITE HOUSE SLAMS WALZ, DEMOCRATS IN MINNESOTA FOLLOWING GOVERNOR'S 'DIRECT APPEAL' TO TRUMP
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a roundtable in the State Dining Room of the White House on Wednesday Oct. 8, 2025. (Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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"This is not about safety. What this is about is coming into our city by the thousands and terrorizing people simply because they're Latino or Somali," Frey said. "People in Minneapolis are speaking up. They're speaking up peacefully. They're standing up for their neighbors. And this is not just about resisting Trump. This is about loving and caring for the people that call this city home. And it's been inspiring."
Fox News' Emma Colton contributed to this report.
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