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World Service,28 Jan 2026,49 mins

Trump accuses mayor of Minneapolis of 'playing with fire'

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President Trump has accused the mayor of Minneapolis of "playing with fire". In a post, Jacob Frey said the city "does not and will not enforce federal immigration laws". We speak to our reporter in the city. Some Republican lawmakers have started to criticize the shootings in Minnesota involving ICE officers. We hear from a resident outside Minneapolis who generally supports the ICE operations. We also hear the experiences of migrants living in Minneapolis about how the situation has affected them. Two more European leaders have urged the continent to increase its military power to reduce its dependancy on the US. We speak to our global affairs reporter. And we continue to hear from graduates around the world struggling to land their first job. Three young people share how they have found new and bit more unconventional ways to make a living. Presenter: James Reynolds. (Photo: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey attends a press conference after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 12, 2026. Credit: Tim Evans/Reuters)

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