Mamdani meets with Minneapolis mayor in NYC: 'Mayors work together'
NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey earlier today, Feb. 12.
What we know:
The Minneapolis mayor met privately with Mamdani for about an hour inside City Hall, according to FOX 5 NY's political reporter Morgan McKay.
"We want to make sure that our immigrant neighbors are protected," Frey told McKay. "Mayors work together."
The meeting came as the Trump administration announced it will end an Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge in Minnesota.
Minneapolis latest
FULL: Tom Homan on ICE operations in Minneapolis
Border Czar Tom Homan discussed ICE operations in Minneapolis.
Border Czar Tom Homan said Thursday that the White House has already begun drawing down federal officers in the state and that the reduction will continue through next week.
Homan said he made the decision in consultation with President Donald Trump.
Earlier this week, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he anticipated a significant drawdown of ICE personnel.
Homan said the decision was based on what he described as new cooperation from Minnesota authorities and the need to deploy immigration enforcement resources to other parts of the country.
The Source: This report is based on information from New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and FOX 5 NY's Morgan McKay.