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)
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Breaking: Trump dispatches Border Czar Tom Homan to Minnesota as ICE raids, detentions and shootings spark protests and court fights; he urged a DOJ probe of Rep. Ilhan Omar. What do you think? Comment. According to The Guardian (theguardian.com)
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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)
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)
