‘Afraid to leave their homes’: Minneapolis official insists migrants be protected from evictions

The federal government’s crackdown on border law scofflaws and immigration rule violators across the Minneapolis region, focusing on the state’s Somali immigrant community, has been going on for several weeks and has resulted in thousands of arrests for far.

However, it’s also put so much fear in families that they have been unable to work at any jobs for weeks now, and they must be protected by an eviction moratorium from the governor.

That’s according to Hennepin County Commissioner Angela Conley, who told the governor in a letter that the moratorium is an absolute need because of the “widespread fear, trauma, and instability in our communities” caused by federal officers enforcing the law.

Today I sent Governor Walz an email urgently requesting an eviction moratorium ahead of Feb. 1st- rent will be due for many Minnesotans that have been sheltering in place due to the inhumane behavior of ICE. Relying solely on the generosity of neighbors is not fair or feasible. pic.twitter.com/yoZjsf9l4k

— Angela Conley (@D4Commish) January 28, 2026

A report at Twitchy said she was met immediately with online scoffing, as one commenter said, “Today I sent Angela Conley a tweet urgently requesting she personally pay my mortgage ahead of Feb. 1st. I have been sheltering in place due to insane communist ideas like paying people’s rent. Relying solely on me making responsible financial decisions is not fair or reasonable.”

Conley had complained that she wants a moratorium before Feb. 1.

“Since the beginning of December, families across Minnesota have been sheltering in place, afraid to leave their homes for any reason – including going to work and accessing basic services. Many have survived these past two months only through the generosity, care, and mutual aid of neighbors and community members.”

She said, “Without immediate action families now face the imminent threat of eviction and displacement during an already devastating period.”

She said, “The climate of fear has stripped people of their ability to earn income and maintain housing stability.”

Another commenter said, “While she’s at it, she should pay all the people’s mortgages! Yay!”

And yet another pointed out that her idea would leave “small private landlords on the hook for a war waged between Walz, Frey and the federal government – with no checks or limits to prevent, say, fraudulent claims???”

Said Twitchy, “Isn’t that what Democrats in Minnesota have been doing all this time? Taking from hard working American taxpayers and funneling it to illegals and people who are frauds?”

Others: “I hear ICE offers shelters,” “and “Gonna have a lot of landlords calling ICE.”