Minneapolis Stands Firm Amid Immigration Tensions

Minneapolis is in the spotlight again, this time because of a heated exchange between the city's mayor and the president. Jacob Frey, the city's mayor, has made it clear that Minneapolis won't help federal agents enforce immigration laws. This didn't sit well with President Trump, who warned Frey that he was "playing with fire. " Things have been tense in Minneapolis lately. There have been protests and clashes with federal agents after two people were shot and killed by federal officers. One of them was Alex Pretti, a nurse who was shot on Saturday. The city has seen a lot of unrest, but there are signs that the federal agents might be changing their tactics. Instead of broad sweeps, federal agents seem to be focusing on more targeted operations. They've been seen in groups of three vehicles, knocking on doors and looking for specific people. If the person they're looking for isn't there, they leave. This is a change from past weeks when agents would stop people randomly and ask to see proof of legal status.But not everyone believes that this change in tone means there will be a slowdown in detentions. One observer said that while they hope the change in leadership might mean fewer incidents, they're not holding their breath. The political tensions in the city are still high. U. S. Representative Ilhan Omar, a frequent target of Trump's, was sprayed with a foul-smelling liquid during a town hall. She was unharmed, and the suspect was arrested. Meanwhile, the killing of Alex Pretti has become a major political crisis. Video footage shows that Pretti was holding a phone, not a gun, when he was shot. This has led to calls for independent investigations into the shooting. President Trump has threatened to cut off funding for states that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities. But Mayor Frey has stood firm, saying that the job of the police is to keep people safe, not enforce federal immigration laws.