Trump outlines 4-point plan for Minneapolis, urges Congress to outlaw sanctuary cities

WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump issued a sweeping ultimatum on Sunday, January 25, demanding that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and Democratic leaders nationwide change how they cooperate with federal immigration authorities.

In a lengthy Truth Social post, the president laid out four specific requirements, arguing that they were necessary to stop what he described as the “Division, Chaos, and Violence” unfolding in Minneapolis.

Trump framed the message as a final opportunity for Democratic officials to act. He said that his administration was “standing by, and waiting for ANY Democrat to do the right thing,” contending that full cooperation with federal law enforcement was the only path to restoring order and “Make America Safe.”

He contrasted Minneapolis with other cities where local leaders were “participating and involved,” claiming that those areas had seen improved public safety.

Trump's plan for undocumented immigrants in Minnesota

The president’s four-point plan centered on the detention and removal of undocumented immigrants already in the criminal justice system.

First, Trump demanded that Walz and Frey “turn over all Criminal Illegal Aliens that are currently incarcerated in their State Prisons and Jails to Federal Authorities,” including anyone who had an active warrant, for “Immediate Deportation.”

Second, he called on state and local agencies to formally agree to transfer all undocumented immigrants arrested by local police to federal custody.

Third, he required local law enforcement to actively assist federal agents in “apprehending and detaining Illegal Aliens who are wanted for Crimes.” Finally, Trump urged a partnership to protect residents through the “rapid removal of all Criminal Illegal Aliens.”

He cited Democratic leaders in Memphis and Washington, DC, as examples of cooperation, claiming that those cities had “safer streets for ALL.”

Congress must ban sanctuary cities

Trump extended his demands to the Capitol Hill, calling on Congress to “immediately pass Legislation to END Sanctuary Cities.” He labeled sanctuary policies as the “root cause of all of these problems.”

“American Cities should be Safe Sanctuaries for Law Abiding American Citizens ONLY, not Illegal Alien Criminals who broke our Nation’s Laws,” he wrote.

Trump described his proposals as “COMMON SENSE” and essential to providing the “best possible circumstances to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”

Tim Walz scoffs at Pam Bondi's demands

The ultimatum followed an escalating standoff between the administration and Minnesota officials. Last week, Attorney General Pam Bondi demanded that Walz release SNAP and Medicaid data, repeal sanctuary policies, and grant the Justice Department access to voter rolls.

Walz dismissed those demands during a Sunday press conference, shifting focus to federal transparency. “There are 2 million documents in the Epstein Files we’re still waiting on. Go ahead and work on those,” he said.

The governor rejected claims that Minnesota was shielding criminals, saying that the administration’s narrative was false. “They’re taking credit for people that we’ve had in jail for a long time. We always hand them over,” Walz said. “They’re lying.”

Federal surge sparks local protests 

Tensions in the Twin Cities intensified under 'Operation Metro Surge', a federal enforcement campaign launched late last year.

Mayor Frey said that the operation brought roughly 3,000 ICE and US Customs and Border Protection personnel into Minneapolis.

The administration maintained that the crackdown was a response to what it described as “massive welfare fraud” in the state.

Local officials argued that the heavy federal presence fueled unrest, with protests spreading across the Twin Cities as residents pushed back against the scale and tactics of the operation.