President Donald Trump signaled a deeper federal push to stabilize Minneapolis on Monday, announcing that he had a “very good” call with Mayor Jacob Frey as unrest continues to ripple through the city amid an aggressive federal immigration enforcement operation. The president’s update, shared on Truth Social, suggested that lines of communication between the White House and city leadership remain open even as tensions remain high on the streets.
“I just had a very good telephone conversation with Mayor Jacob Frey, of Minneapolis,” Trump wrote. “Lots of progress is being made! Tom Homan will be meeting with him tomorrow in order to continue the discussion.” The announcement confirmed that White House border czar Tom Homan will meet directly with Frey, underscoring the administration’s intent to keep federal leadership visibly engaged in the city.
🚨 HELL YES! Maple Grove Police went HARD after rioters in Minnesota when they attempted to terrorize Greg Bovino’s hotel
MINNEAPOLIS PD: TAKE NOTE
THIS is how you handle leftist degenerate rioters 🔥 pic.twitter.com/zgvObHMF6V
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 27, 2026
Frey offered his own account of the call later in the day, framing the conversation as productive but reiterating his firm opposition to the ongoing federal operation, known as Operation Metro Surge. While emphasizing the role immigrant communities play in Minneapolis, Frey said his primary request was for the operation to end. According to the mayor, Trump agreed that the current situation “can’t continue,” and that some federal agents would begin leaving the area. Frey stressed that Minneapolis would continue cooperating with state and federal authorities on “real criminal investigations,” but would not enforce federal immigration law or participate in what he described as unconstitutional arrests.
The call with Frey followed Trump’s earlier conversation with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, reinforcing the administration’s effort to engage state and local leaders even as blame is exchanged publicly. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed the situation during Monday’s briefing, saying the president wants to “let cops be cops” and bring an immediate end to the unrest. She accused Walz and Frey of fueling anti-ICE agitation, arguing that their rhetoric helped create the conditions that led to the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti earlier this month.
Minneapolis (Jan. 26) — Far-left rioters are being arrested after surrounding the Maple Grove by Marriott hotel based on rumors federal agents are staying there. The night before, they swarmed and smashed up another hotel. pic.twitter.com/Zb7KjPq4yJ
— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) January 27, 2026
Leavitt outlined what the White House sees as a straightforward path to restoring order: state and local officials should turn over incarcerated illegal aliens, those with active warrants, and individuals with known criminal histories, while assisting federal authorities in transferring custody of arrested illegal aliens and locating suspects wanted for crimes.
Layered on top of the political back-and-forth are revelations that have further inflamed the situation. Over the weekend, reporting exposed coordinated anti-ICE activity conducted through encrypted Signal chats, allegedly used to track, harass, and confront federal agents. The disclosures described a system of daily group chats, patrol assignments, and real-time “dispatch” calls that allowed participants to identify suspected federal vehicles and direct others to the scene. The chats were reportedly deleted daily, a structure critics say appears designed to avoid accountability.
Virginian here…
Our idiot politicans now demand you CALL 911 if you see an ICE agent.
People will die because of this.
Heart attacks, robberies, and a million other things will go unanswered in Arlington VA because the switchboard will be clogged by idiots. https://t.co/dyD59GRqoT pic.twitter.com/474D5ATMQA
— Andrew Follett (@AndrewCFollett) January 27, 2026
The exposure of these communications has sent shockwaves through Minnesota politics, particularly because names connected to state Democrats, media figures, and political operatives were reportedly included. That context may help explain the sudden shift toward cooperation voiced by state leaders, even as they continue to publicly criticize federal enforcement.
For now, Trump is projecting confidence that federal involvement can tamp down the unrest, while city and state leaders insist on limits to that presence. Whether the promised reduction of agents and continued negotiations with Homan will calm Minneapolis remains an open question.
