A convicted sex offender walked free in Minneapolis for years. Now federal agents are openly accusing Minnesota’s governor and Minneapolis’ mayor of helping keep him there. Behind one arrest lies a stunning clash over sanctuary policies, public safety, and political power. As ICE details failed raids, blocked doors, and a predator still on the stre… Continues…
Federal agents say Mahad Abdulkadir Yusuf’s case is exactly what they’ve been warning about: a man who once held a green card, now a convicted sex offender with an assault arrest and an active warrant, living freely in a city whose leaders champion sanctuary-style protections. ICE frames the story bluntly — a dangerous criminal “roaming” Minneapolis while local policies limited cooperation and even, they allege, emboldened a building manager to block their entry and shield him from arrest.
Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey insist their approach is about trust, not defiance — arguing that immigrants must feel safe reporting crimes without fearing deportation. But Yusuf’s arrest crystallizes the most explosive question in the sanctuary debate: when the suspect is a violent felon, where does “community trust” end and public endangerment begin? ICE promises more targeted operations. Minneapolis may now be the test case for how far this fight will go.