In a surprising turn of events, many Minnesotans have reaffirmed their support for Governor Tim Walz, reflecting a notable shift to the left within the state. Recently, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara stirred conversation by advising residents to alert authorities via 911 if they witness ICE agents allegedly “kidnapping” individuals.
These comments came amid a flurry of ICE operations in Minneapolis, sparked by the discovery of significant welfare fraud, primarily involving the city’s Somali community.
City officials seem increasingly alarmed by the presence of ICE, displaying a preference for allowing undocumented immigrants to continue their daily activities undisturbed. Chief O’Hara, however, expressed greater concern over the potential threat of unidentified individuals in masks abducting people, despite no such incidents being reported.
In response to these concerns, Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin clarified on Wednesday that ICE targets individuals based on their legal status in the country, not their race or ethnicity, addressing misconceptions about ICE’s operations.
Returning to O’Hara’s remarks:
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Back to O’Hara:
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara says that Somalians should call 911 if ICE shows up wearing masks to make arrests.
He says police will “immediately respond” and “intervene.”
Interfering with immigration enforcement is a CRIME. pic.twitter.com/yTY0lFg3Sb
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) December 2, 2025
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The chief thinks police officers should “intervene” with operations if they don’t like what they’re seeing. I don’t think that would go well for them:
“The community should know that if you see something like that, that is legitimate, that you don’t know if someone is law enforcement, you should call 911, and you should provide as much information as possible,” he said, pledging that cops “absolutely have a duty to intervene” in such cases.
Border Czar Tom Homan had harsh words for O’Hara, saying he should “put his badge in the desk drawer”:
Tom Homan on Minneapolis police chief Brian O’Hara refusing to cooperate with ICE:
“He oughta put his badge in the desk drawer and walk away because he stopped being a cop to become a politician.” pic.twitter.com/wJ9lUCVJGp
— Alpha News (@AlphaNews) December 3, 2025
Remember, this is the same city where authorities watched looters and arsonists burn the place virtually to the ground during the 2020 George Floyd riots. Although O’Hara was not with the Minneapolis force at that time, Tim Walz was governor, and his wife enjoyed the smell of burning tires.
The chief took heat in May from progressives for surprisingly criticizing the response to the riots and the “bizarre” political atmosphere in Minneapolis. Perhaps now he’s just trying to win back the favor of the far-left city council — or maybe he’s just had too much of the water from the area.
There’s clearly something in it.
Thanks to President Trump, illegal immigration into our great country has virtually stopped. Despite the radical left’s lies, new legislation wasn’t needed to secure our border, just a new president.
