The description for the campaign specifically referenced Jacob Frey’s religion after he told the immigration agency to ‘get the f*** out’ of his city
January 13, 2026 14:32
A fundraiser set up to support the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent who shot a young woman in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked criticism after it labelled the city’s Jewish mayor, Jacob Frey, an “anti-American traitor”, while specifically referencing his religion.
The agent in question has been the subject of online harassment after shooting Renée Good, 37, after an altercation during an immigration raid.
Good, an American citizen, died of her injuries after the agent fired at her three times as she drove her car in his direction. Federal authorities have claimed that Good was attempting to hit the agent in an act of “domestic terrorism”, while critics of the agency have suggested she was simply trying to drive away from the scene of the raid.
The fundraising campaign, which has so far raised $242,721 of it’s $300,000 target, originally stated: “This didn't happen in a vacuum – it's the direct result of anti-American traitors like Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (who is Jewish) fanning the flames of resistance.”
The reference to Frey’s Jewishness has since been removed after being widely criticised by prominent American figures, including CNN anchor Jake Tapper.
Why does this mention that Mayor Frey is Jewish? https://t.co/R3Gj6QFdUW
— Jake Tapper 🦅 (@jaketapper) January 12, 2026
Frey made international headlines in the wake of last week’s fatal shooting.
In an unguarded speech given shortly after the incident, the 44-year-old said: "We’ve dreaded this moment since the early stages of this ICE presence in Minneapolis… They are not here to create safety in this city, what they are doing is causing chaos and distrust.
"They are ripping families apart, sowing chaos in our streets, and in this case are literally killing people.
"They are already trying to spin this as an act of self-defence. Having seen the video myself, I want to tell everybody directly – that is bulls***.”
He concluded by telling ICE to “get the f*** out” of the city.
The Trump administration has significantly stepped up ICE operations as part of a crackdown on illegal immigration, including an expansion of the agency’s budget and staff.
Officials have argued that the administration is delivering on its immigration policies as presented at the last election, but the drive for tougher enforcement has seen several controversial incidents.
These have included the temporary detention of several US citizens (over whom ICE has no jurisdiction), allegations of racial profiling and the unlawful deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadorian national granted the legal right to live in the US, back to his native country, where he was imprisoned without trial, due to an “administrative error”.
On Monday it was announced that the state of Minnesota was suing the Trump administration in an attempt to block the surge of federal immigration agents into the area.
Speaking at a press conference alongside Minnesota's Attorney General Keith Ellison – who called the ICE’s mass deployment into Minnesota “unlawful” and “unprecedented” – Frey labelled the current situation “unconstitutional”.
“What we are seeing right now is not normal immigration enforcement,” he said, adding: “Donald Trump should know, as long as federal agents are in our city acting unconstitutionally against our neighbours, we will continue to push back with everything we’ve got."
To get more news, click here to sign up for our free daily newsletter.