Ilhan Omar-endorsed Somali Muslim socialist mayoral candidate says Minneapolis cops should not cooperate with ICE

Socialist candidate for Minneapolis mayor Omar Fateh, who has also been endorsed by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), has said that there is not "any instance" in which police in Minneapolis should collaborate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The comment came in response to a reporter asking him whether there should be a police response if there were to be rioting and looting in the city if the federal government sent law enforcement into Minneapolis.

A reporter asked Fateh, “Senator, you're on record saying that you would not, and correct me if I'm wrong, you would not support the Trump administration activating the National Guard in Minneapolis if they are sent here. If there's a federal ICE raid or some other related arrests, similar. And this say, sparks protests, riots, there's looting, would you support any kind of response by Minneapolis police?”

Fateh responded, “I don't believe there's any instance in which MPD should be collaborating with ICE, to answer your question, that's number one. And number two, what we've learned from our city, especially our city auditor, is that we need to strengthen our separation ordinance.” He then addressed an instance of ICE previously coming to Minneapolis, where he was not aware in advance of the law enforcement agency coming to the city.

Fateh then added, “Anytime that there is any federal agents, including ICE coming to our city, it is important for our administration and for MPD to alert our city council so that they can disseminate that information out, and making sure that in no instance that MPD is collaborating with ICE.”

Some have called Fateh the “Mamdani of Minneapolis,” as he and the socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani running for New York have very similar, far-left policy proposals. The two have also been members of the Democratic Socialists of America organization.

Fateh was endorsed by Congresswoman Ilhan Omar earlier this week, where the two had an interview with WCCO. "I am excited to announce that I will be supporting Sen. Fateh for mayor of Minneapolis.”

"I am really excited to have her support," Fateh said at the time. "Minneapolis seems to be a tale of two cities: one for the wealthy and well-connected and one for everyone else."