Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey just dropped a bombshell on CNN’s The Arena, whining that the Trump administration pulling 700 ICE agents out of Minnesota isn’t de-escalation enough. Picture this: a sanctuary city mayor, fresh off the 2020 riots that torched his own downtown into a smoldering wasteland, clutching his pearls because fewer federal immigration enforcers means… what, exactly? Not enough cops to kettle up the chaos? Frey’s framing it like the feds are abandoning ship mid-storm, but let’s peel back the layers—this is peak progressive hypocrisy, where de-escalation only applies when it suits the narrative of defunding police and coddling illegal activity.

Dig deeper, and the 2A implications scream from the rooftops. Minneapolis, ground zero for the George Floyd meltdown, saw armed vigilantes and looters run rampant while law enforcement was neutered by abolish the police hysterics—Frey himself hesitated to call in the National Guard until the third night of infernos. Now, with ICE dipping out, expect a surge in unvetted migrants straining an already crumbling system, spiking crime rates that good Americans will have to defend against solo. This is why the Second Amendment isn’t optional; it’s the ultimate de-escalator when mayors like Frey prioritize optics over order. Without federal muscle, local Dems greenlight open borders, flooding streets with potential threats—think MS-13 affiliates blending into the chaos—and law-abiding gun owners become the thin blue line.

The ripple effect? A clarion call for 2A patriots to double down on training, community watches, and voting out these soft-on-crime clowns. Frey’s complaint isn’t about safety; it’s a dog whistle for more federal handouts to prop up his failed policies. As ICE exits stage left, Minnesota’s concealed carriers gear up—because when the state won’t protect you, your AR-15 and resolve will. Stay vigilant, America; this non-de-escalation is just the spark for the next powder keg.