 Despite a recent memo from the Trump administration announcing plans to review all newly signed consent decrees, Mayor Frey has made it clear the City of Minneapolis and Minneapolis Police Department will implement the terms of their agreement -- with or without support from the White House.
Earlier this month, the City and Department of Justice jointly announced they were entering into a consent decree following months of negotiations. The two parties have filed the 171-page agreement in federal court. Regardless of the DOJ’s plans, it’s now in the hands of the judge.
“From day one, I’ve made it clear the terms outlined in this consent decree will happen – with or without support from the White House,” said Mayor Frey. “It’s unfortunate the Trump administration may not be interested in cooperating with us to improve policing and support our community, but make no mistake, we have the tools, the resolve, and the community’s backing to fulfill our promise to the people of Minneapolis. Our work will not be stopped.”
 As the new federal administration takes office, Mayor Frey and other City leaders are doubling down on their commitment to making Minneapolis a Welcoming City. This means fostering inclusivity, respect, and safety for all residents, regardless of immigration status. By connecting neighbors with services and opportunities, the City ensures everyone -- including those born outside of the U.S. – can thrive and achieve their highest potential.
The Minneapolis Police Department does not enforce federal civil immigration laws. Their primary function is to enforce Minnesota state laws and local ordinances. The City also has a Separation Ordinance that prohibits City employees from inquiring about immigration status or participating in the enforcement of civil immigration issues. A very limited exception is when the City needs to meet legal requirements to determine eligibility for services.
“Our role is clear: enforcing Minnesota state laws and local ordinances. Federal immigration enforcement is not within our jurisdiction and we remain focused on the responsibilities entrusted to us as a City government,” Frey said. “Unlike Trump, I have no plans of tearing innocent families apart or disrupting communities that have called Minneapolis home for generations. Minneapolis is, and always will be, a welcoming city. We stand by our neighbors and support them, no matter who they are or where they are from.”
Resources for immigrant families can be found on the City's website.
 The Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive Plan has secured another legal victory, as a judge recently dismissed a lawsuit attempting to block its implementation. The 2040 Plan, which seeks to create a more inclusive, sustainable, and affordable city through smarter housing, transportation, and environmental policies, is the guiding vision for shaping how the city will develop and grow in the coming years.
By eliminating single-family exclusive zoning, the plan has fueled record-breaking affordable housing production, while maintaining some of the lowest rent levels in the nation.
“We can now continue the work,” Frey said in an interview with MinnPost. “A big part of this (comprehensive plan) was to have a diversity of housing options, and therefore a diversity of people in every neighborhood, socioeconomically diverse, racially diverse, age demographically diverse.”
 On Tuesday, Mayor Frey joined St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter at the annual “Breakfast with the Mayors” event. The two leaders spoke with KSTP’s Chief Political Reporter Tom Hauser about the successes and challenges facing both cities. Mayor Frey touted downtown Minneapolis’ successful rebound activity after the pandemic, and the city’s nation-leading affordable housing production, revitalization and economic inclusion work, and police recruitment growth.
“Downtowns are an ecosystem and they’re going to change,” Frey said. “And it’s not going to be the cities that are clinging white-knuckled to what once was. It’s going to be those that embrace the change that ultimately succeed.”
 Mayor Frey and his wife Sarah are thrilled to announce they are expecting their second daughter in July 2025. The newest addition to the family will join big sister Frida, 4, and the family’s two beloved cats.
“There’s so much chaos going on in the world, sometimes it’s nice just to celebrate these beautiful things,” Frey said in an interview with the Star Tribune.
Watch the family's baby announcement online.
 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast
 NAACP event for MLK Day
 Celebrating Sarah's birthday
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