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Earlier today, I spoke with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey about what may mark the end of one of the most controversial federal operations in recent memory.

When Tom Homan announced a drawdown — and effectively an end — to “Operation Metro Surge,” reactions were mixed.

Relief. Skepticism. Caution.

And according to Mayor Frey, all three are valid.

“You can hold multiple truths at once,” he told me.

On one hand, there is real relief. Tens of thousands of Minneapolis residents protested peacefully for weeks. Neighbors delivered groceries to families too afraid to leave their homes. Communities organized, supported one another, and refused to back down.

But the cost has been staggering.

Two people are dead.

Small businesses are reportedly losing between $10 and $20 million collectively every week.

Children have missed school for over two months. Pregnant women avoided hospitals out of fear. Health providers shifted to home visits. There were tear-gas incidents. Physical altercations. Car crashes.

And all of it unfolding in a city with roughly 600 local police officers — compared to 3,000 to 4,000 federal agents deployed during the height of the operation.

“At any given time, we might have 30 officers on the street across the entire city,” Frey said. “Meanwhile, thousands of federal agents.”

The imbalance, he says, was palpable.

So is this really over?

Frey says that’s the understanding — and the hope. But after a previous “drawdown” announcement that resulted in little visible change on the ground, the city is waiting to see actual numbers fall.

The goal is not zero federal presence, but a return to pre-surge levels.

As for whether a deal was struck behind closed doors — whether Minneapolis agreed to shift policy in exchange for federal withdrawal — Frey was unequivocal.

“No.”

The city’s position has not changed.

Minneapolis will cooperate with federal agencies to prosecute violent crime — murder, rape, trafficking, drug distribution. They will work with the DEA, ATF, FBI.

But they will not enforce federal immigration policy.

Period.

According to Frey, what unfolded wasn’t about public safety cooperation — it was about pressure. He believes the administration expected Minneapolis to fold under the weight of federal force and political scrutiny.

“They thought we’d break,” he said. “We didn’t.”

Instead, he credits residents — not city hall — for standing firm.

Still, the question now turns to accountability.

With lawsuits already filed — both preemptive and reactive — many are asking whether constitutional violations will result in consequences. Frey says that accountability must come through the courts.

But beyond legal remedies, there’s a broader concern.

Minneapolis does not want to become a template.

The mayor says the city hopes it has sent a signal — that large-scale federal deployments into local communities cannot simply move from city to city unchecked.

Then there’s the matter of the Justice Department subpoena served to his office.

Frey says he has no updates on that investigation — but calls it intimidation.

“Never in a million years did I think I’d see our city invaded by our own federal government,” he said. “And never did I think I’d be investigated by the Department of Justice simply for standing by our policies.”

He frames it not as a criminal matter — but as an attempt to pressure local leadership into compliance.

His message now?

Minneapolis won’t be bullied.

And whether this marks a true end to Operation Metro Surge — or just a strategic pause — may depend on what happens next.

Because for Minneapolis, the relief is real.

But so is the memory of what just happened.