Garage Logic: CRABBY COFFEE – Governor Walz & Mayor Jacob Frey’s Explosive Comments on ICE Shooting

Podcast: Garage Logic (Gamut Podcast Network)
Date: January 8, 2026
Hosts & Guests: Jay, Kenny, Mayor Jacob Frey (audio clips), Governor Tim Walz (audio clips), Rich Stanek (former Hennepin County Sheriff)

Overview of the Episode

This episode of the "Garage Logic: Krabby Coffee" podcast dives into the chaotic aftermath of a fatal shooting involving an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent and a protester in Minneapolis. Originally planning to cover lighter topics, the hosts quickly pivot to analyze real-time news, explosive official statements, conflicting narratives, and jurisdictional confusion as city and state leaders (notably Mayor Jacob Frey and Governor Tim Walz) react boldly—sometimes controversially—before the investigation is complete. The episode probes themes of transparency, political posturing, law enforcement protocols, public trust, and the volatile relationship between local and federal authorities.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. What Happened: The Events at 34th and Portland

• The episode jumps into breaking news: earlier that day, an ICE agent shot and killed a protester at 34th & Portland in South Minneapolis.
  • [01:01] Jay: “...an ICE agent and Department of Homeland Security has confirmed this. An ICE agent shot and killed a protester.”
• Conflicting narratives quickly emerge, with politicians labeling the action as either justified or unjustified within hours.
• Two videos of the incident are analyzed by the hosts and guest:
  • The protester’s vehicle can be seen blocking the road.
  • ICE agents approach, command her to exit the car; she then accelerates, potentially clipping an officer; shots are fired.
  • The incident was captured from multiple angles (street-level, porch cam).

2. Rich Stanek’s Law Enforcement Perspective

• Former Sheriff Rich Stanek offers expert commentary:
  • The complexity of investigations into officer-involved shootings.
  • The critical importance of not jumping to conclusions before all facts are gathered.
• On proper law enforcement protocol:
  • [03:02] Stanek: “It's always better to wait just a little while, get the facts right, make sure, be confident what it is that you're telling the public. That's what transparency and accountability is about.”

3. Immediate (and Explosive) Political Responses

Mayor Jacob Frey’s Comments

• Audio of Mayor Frey is played, in which he excoriates ICE and dismisses their defense as “bullshit”:
  • [09:03] Mayor Jacob Frey: “So they are already trying to spin this as an action of self defense. Having seen the video myself, I want to tell everybody directly that is bullshit. This was an agent recklessly using power that resulted in somebody dying, getting killed.”
  • Frey further demands (in lengthier cut) that ICE leave the city:
    • [25:28] Mayor Jacob Frey: “...get the fuck out of Minneapolis.”
• The hosts question the size of the ICE presence:
  • [25:49] Jay: “He said dozens, if not hundreds... Who are they extracting from that neighborhood that would require hundreds of agents?”

Governor Tim Walz’s Response

• Governor Walz also makes strong statements, quickly rejecting the federal narrative:
  • [27:50] Jay (reading Walz’s tweet): “I've seen the video. Don't believe this propaganda machine. The state will ensure there is a full, fair and expeditious investigation to ensure accountability and justice.”
• In his press conference, he blames the Trump administration for creating a volatile climate:
  • [29:51] Tim Walz: “We have been warning for weeks that the Trump administration's dangerous, sensationalized operations are a threat to our public safety, that someone was going to get hurt... today that recklessness costs someone their life... We do not need any further help from the federal government. To Donald Trump and Kristi Noem, you've done enough...”
• Walz activates the National Guard, clarifies later it’s to prepare for potential civil unrest.
  • [34:07] Governor Walz: “...the National Guard is there to make sure that peaceful protests are able to be done, and that those that want to do the destruction are stopped from doing.”

4. Implications for Community & Investigation

Jurisdictional Confusion and Fallout

• There’s uncertainty over who controls the investigation:
  • FBI and BCA (Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension) are mentioned as the main investigative bodies.
  • Stanek emphasizes the need for local oversight and mistrust when feds “investigate the feds.”
    • [12:46] Rich Stanek: “No. I mean, that's not normally the way this happens. ... But I don't see that happening here. These two aren't even talking.”

The Role (and Pressure) of Minneapolis’ Police Chief

• Rich Stanek gives context on Chief O’Hara’s difficult political position, balancing city hall, public, and law enforcement expectations.

Importance (and Limitations) of Video Evidence

• The hosts note that initial videos don’t tell the whole story—more will emerge from bodycams, dashcams, and security cameras.
  • [35:28] Kenny: “One video shows you one thing... and the other video shows you an entirely different thing.”

Public Safety & Law Enforcement Training

• Discussion on the fallacy of “why not shoot the tires” and the reality of vehicles as deadly weapons.
• Stanek explains federal officer training matches local standards.

5. Media, Misinformation, & Political Fallout

• Concern that strong statements by state and local leaders could stoke unrest before facts are established.
  • [37:09] Kenny: “...the town went crazy thinking that the Minneapolis police had shot him... I can see that happening in this case. Where all hell is going to break loose in Minneapolis tonight.”
• Jay reflects on years of covering officer-involved shootings and how rarely such early, aggressive official condemnations occur.
  • [38:05] Jay: “I think the biggest surprise to me is just after all these years of officer involved shootings, to hear a mayor and a governor, that's stunning. Jump out and say that officer is in the wrong. Yeah. I don't think I've ever seen that.”

6. Reflections and Broader Political Dynamics

• The episode closes with the hosts expressing frustration at political grandstanding and deepening polarization, bemoaning how ordinary Minnesotans end up “stuck in the middle.”
  • [39:44] Jay: “It's a lot of nasty politics.”
  • [40:08] Jay: “...if you align yourself with just one party, just one, all the time heartbreak. Not only heartbreak, but you're gonna get lied to.”

Notable Quotes & Moments

• On premature statements by officials:

  “When you draw conclusions and you stand in front of a microphone and start assuming things... that is where it's problematic.” — Rich Stanek [06:55]

• Mayor Frey's explicit comment on ICE:

  “Get the fuck out of Minneapolis.” — Mayor Jacob Frey [25:28]

• On mutual political blame:

  “They're both doing it to each other, if you look at it right.” — Jay [39:44]

• Reflecting on public trust:

  “The public deserves better. The public doesn't want to know about the infighting. They want to know what you're going to do to protect them and keep them safe.” — Rich Stanek [14:39]

• On the unique tone from leadership:

  “Usually the first thing the mayors and the governor are telling you is 'stay calm, wait for the evidence.' Those days are over, apparently, if it’s a federal agent.” — Jay [26:32]

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [01:01] — Introduction of breaking news: the ICE shooting incident
• [04:09] — Discussion of politically charged press conferences immediately post-incident
• [09:03] — Mayor Jacob Frey’s “bullshit” quote rejecting ICE’s self-defense narrative
• [12:15] — Jurisdictional challenges and investigative confusion
• [19:51] — Stanek explains law enforcement training for vehicular threats
• [25:28 / 25:40] — Extended clip: Mayor Frey’s “get the fuck out” tirade against ICE
• [27:50] — Governor Walz’s tweet rebuffing federal statements
• [29:51] — Walz’s press conference blaming Trump and activating the National Guard
• [34:07] — Guard’s intended role clarified amid protest fears
• [35:28] — Comparing video evidence; context of rapid narrative shifts
• [37:09] — Concern over misinformation and social media-driven unrest
• [39:44] — Hosts’ reflection on mutual partisan blame and polarization

Final Thoughts

The episode ends with hosts lamenting the speed and intensity of political reactions and the challenges in getting the full, factual story before public opinion hardens. They note the risk of escalating tensions and more unrest, knowingly bracing for the story to continue unfolding in real time.

For listeners interested in the intersection of breaking news, community trust, political rhetoric, and law enforcement, this episode captures a city in flux—and the dangers and responsibilities that come with instant, emotional responses from those in power.