The Wall Street Journal reports President Trump has discussed possible military options against Iran, including missile strikes that could target Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, destroy Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps bases, and encourage Iranians to “finish the job.” (wsj.com) Advisers warned that large-scale strikes might not topple the regime and could spark broader conflict, urging more forces before action. (wsj.com) The administration has increased sanctions and shifted carrier and tanker assets to the region as it weighs options. (wsj.com) No final decision has been announced; Trump continues to press for regime change while closely monitoring developments and Iranian responses and consulting allied partners. (wsj.com)
Breaking: President Trump said Minnesota Governor Tim Walz called him seeking to “work together” after federal agent-involved shootings in Minneapolis. (dhs.techmis.com) Trump announced he sent Border Czar Tom Homan to Minnesota and demanded state officials turn over “any and all criminals” — including undocumented detainees — to federal authorities. (apnews.com) The deployment followed two fatal shootings by federal immigration officers that sparked protests and bipartisan calls for investigations. (apnews.com) Walz has publicly criticized federal operations and urged removal of ICE agents from Minnesota. (dhs.techmis.com) The dispute has intensified legal challenges, protests, and national political debate over federal immigration enforcement and raised questions about oversight. (apnews.com)
Independent journalist Cam Higby says he infiltrated Minneapolis Signal groups used to track and obstruct ICE, sharing screenshots and videos showing “dispatch” calls, plate‑check databases, emojis for roles and a “SALUTE” system. DataRepublican published a downloadable spreadsheet of 4,000+ alleged donors, claiming the fundraiser routes through a “Stand with Minnesota”/Chuffed campaign and that the first donation was from Canada‑based organizer Jonny Soppotiuk—prompting calls for FBI probes. Reports name local officials among organizers and allege police cooperation. Authorities have not confirmed criminal charges; many details remain under investigation. Coverage is developing rapidly as conservatives and local outlets amplify the revelations publicly. (thepostmillennial.com)
President Trump announced tonight he’s dispatching Border Czar Tom Homan to Minnesota amid ongoing ICE unrest and chaotic protests in Minneapolis, where intensive enforcement operations, detentions and several shootings have ignited mass demonstrations and legal challenges. The administration says the surge targets criminal activity; local officials and protesters accuse ICE of racial profiling and unconstitutional tactics. Trump also urged a DOJ probe of Rep. Ilhan Omar as House Republicans press oversight into her family’s sudden wealth amid a wider Minnesota fraud inquiry. Federal and state investigations and courtroom battles are unfolding as tensions escalate across the state and nationwide now. (theguardian.com)
Alex Pretti, 37, an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, was fatally shot by U.S. federal agents during an immigration-related protest in Minneapolis on January 24, 2026. (apnews.com) Witness video and accounts say Pretti was filming and moved to shield a pepper-sprayed woman before agents wrestled him down; officials say he had a legally owned handgun. (apnews.com) His family and coworkers dispute claims he posed a threat and remember him as compassionate; a VA colleague recounted Pretti honoring a deceased veteran with a ceremonial salute. (time.com) The shooting has prompted protests, union condemnation, and calls for a transparent federal investigation. (washingtonpost.com)
Trump: ‘We’re reviewing everything’ after Minneapolis fatality as Republicans seek probe
At a recent press conference Minnesota Governor Tim Walz mocked Attorney General Pam Bondi’s letter demanding state documents, urging Bondi instead to pursue “two million documents in the Epstein files” he said remain unreleased. Bondi’s letter had pressed Walz to restore “the rule of law” and hand over welfare- and election-related records amid a federal immigration-agent shooting and disclosure of an alleged $9 billion fraud scheme. Walz denied wrongdoing, called the federal demands political, said Minnesota has cooperated, and accused the Justice Department of targeting the state. The exchange highlights national controversy over Epstein files and federal oversight of Minnesota. (newsweek.com)
At a Minnesota Frost–New York Sirens game at Grand Casino Arena, fans observed a moment of silence for Alex Pretti before puck drop and chanted “ICE out now,” signaling protest support. Pretti, a 37‑year‑old ICU nurse, was fatally shot by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis on Jan. 24 during an enforcement operation. DHS says he approached officers armed and resisted; bystander videos and family say he held only a phone and was trying to help a woman. The killing has prompted vigils, widespread protests and calls for investigations, deepening tensions over federal immigration enforcement and spurred national debate over accountability.
Sources: (washingtonpost.com)
