Donald Trump has softened his stance — but after Minneapolis, America isn't fooled anymore

In the face of widespread protests and mounting evidence of abuses by ICE, US president Donald Trump has softened his public stance. But doors across Minneapolis remain firmly shut, writes Sean Murray

Demonstrators gather during a rally against federal immigration enforcement at Federal Courthouse Plaza on Tuesday, January 27, in Minneapolis. Picture: Adam Gray/AP

You would think by the way the Trump administration had started to talk this week that there was finally an end in sight for Minneapolis, and the reign of terror wielded upon it by ICE.

It only took a few days after Alex Pretti’s brutal killing by federal agents on the streets of the city for Kristi Noem, Steve Miller, Greg Bovino, et al to stop publicly calling him a terrorist. Or someone who wanted to massacre officers.