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Customs and Border Protection Commander Greg Bovino has publicly blasted Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for what he says is a refusal to engage with federal law enforcement during the surge of immigration operations in the Twin Cities. Bovino told Newsmax this week that political rhetoric from state and local leaders has fanned flames on the streets while federal agents try to do their jobs, and he warned the city is paying the price for political posturing instead of cooperation.
Bovino went further, saying Minneapolis police repeatedly failed to respond when federal agents called for help amid escalating protests and targeted harassment of officers and agents. He described incidents where agents were surrounded and “stalked” for hours and said that local patrols “never showed up,” a stunning admission that undercuts claims of solidarity between agencies sworn to protect citizens.
On Jan. 16 and in follow-up interviews, Bovino warned that blocking federal immigration enforcement isn’t a harmless stunt but a serious problem that imperils officers and the public, praising any legal steps that compel cooperation and accountability. If local officials are going to treat federal law enforcement as an enemy instead of a partner, he argued, they must answer for the consequences of that choice.
This is not abstract theory — Bovino has repeatedly described real threats to agents on the ground, from agitators trying to disrupt operations to crowds that have attacked vehicles and impeded lawful arrests. He cautioned bluntly that unless politicians tone down the inflammatory rhetoric and enforce the rule of law, someone is going to get seriously hurt. America does not owe political cover to mobs.
Let’s be clear: leaders are elected to protect civil order, not to signal virtue by obstructing federal law enforcement. When governors or mayors choose shoutdowns over strategy, they betray hardworking Americans who just want safe streets and accountable government, and they hand advantage to the lawless. Conservative patriots should demand that local officials stop playing politics with public safety and start coordinating with every lawful tool available to restore order.
The bottom line is simple — leadership means showing up, communicating, and ensuring the safety of citizens and officers alike. If Walz and Frey persist in grandstanding instead of governing, voters should remember who stood with law and order and who sided with chaos when the cameras were rolling. Our communities deserve leaders who defend Americans first, and it’s past time for responsible officials to do their jobs.
