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9:05 PM ET, January 26, 2026

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Nick Miroff / The Atlantic:
Greg Bovino Loses His Job  —  Gregory Bovino has been removed from his role as Border Patrol “commander at large” and will return to his former job in El Centro, California, where he is expected to retire soon, according to a DHS official and two people with knowledge of the change.
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Wall Street Journal:
Gregory Bovino to Leave Minnesota Imminently, Administration Officials Say  —  Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino will imminently leave Minnesota along with some of his agents, according to administration officials familiar with the matter.  —  Bovino had emerged as the public face …
Politico:
'It's starting to turn against us': White House reckons with Minnesota fallout … Normally loyal Republicans criticized the president, a partial-government shutdown over Immigration and Customs Enforcement tactics seems possible, and polling shows that the president is losing ground on immigration …
Malcolm Ferguson / New Republic:
Pam Bondi's Letter to Minnesota Could Unravel Entire ICE Crackdown  —  Attorney General Pam Bondi's blackmail letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz after the killing of protester Alex Pretti may force the Trump administration to end its violent immigration crackdown in the state.
Washington Post:
Trump softens tone on Minneapolis violence amid calls for accountability  —  The White House changed leadership in Minnesota and softened tone on dead protesters as polls show Americans turning against ICE.  —  President Donald Trump on Monday softened his tone on immigration enforcement …
Richard Fausset / New York Times:
Shootings Pose a Hard Question for the Right: Who's a Conservative, Really?  —  Republicans wrestle with Trump administration positions that seem to contradict their beliefs on gun rights, states' rights and limited use of federal power.  —  Representative Randy Fine, a hard-right Republican from Florida …
Discussion: NewsMax.com
Jason Lange / Reuters:
Trump's immigration approval drops to record low, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds  —  American approval of U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policy fell to its lowest level since his return to the White House in a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, with a majority of Americans saying his crackdown on immigration has gone too far.
Discussion: The Independent
CNN:
Controversial Border Patrol chief and some agents expected to leave Minneapolis on Tuesday, sources say  —  Source: Bovino to exit Minneapolis as Trump's orbit frustrated in fallout over fatal shooting of Alex Pretti  —  Outrage rocks Minneapolis after another U.S. citizen killed
Associated Press:
Live Updates: Border Patrol Official Who Led Crackdown Is Expected to Leave Minnesota  —  Gregory Bovino, who became a target of fierce criticism, is set to depart as President Trump moves to deflect anger over a second fatal shooting.  Mr. Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, will now direct ICE operations in the state.
NBC News:
Alex Pretti's fatal killing was recorded on body-worn camera video, DHS says
Washington Post:
The unjust killing of Alex Pretti marks a turning point in Trump's second term
Politico:
Trump, Bondi statements fuel legal case against Minnesota surge
Charles P. Pierce / Esquire:
Trump Couldn't Have Picked a More Incompetent Fool to Handle the Minnesota Situation
Greg Wehner / Fox News:
Trump has ‘very good’ call with Minneapolis Mayor Frey, announces border czar Homan meeting
Julia Manchester / The Hill:
Leavitt distances Trump from Noem, Miller rhetoric on Pretti killing
Zack Beauchamp / Vox:
So what if Alex Pretti had a gun?
Rhian Lubin / The Independent:
Morale is plummeting among ICE agents over long hours, quotas and public hatred: reports  —  While immigration officers support the Trump administration's goal of deporting undocumented migrants, many of them have grown ‘disillusioned’ with leadership's tactics, according to reports
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New York Times:
A Crisis of Confidence for ICE and Border Patrol as Clashes Escalate  —  Current and former officials describe growing frustration and disillusionment with the Trump administration's approach, even as they support the goal of immigration enforcement.  —  Oscar Hagelsieb spent nearly 25 years …
Radley Balko / The Watch:
Two cities under siege  —  Conservatives are fond of invoking the American Founding, the framers of the Constitution, and the principles that drove the fight for independence.  Those invocations have always been selective and opportunistic, but they've grown downright farcical …
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Alex Pareene / Defector:
I Have A Great Idea For Retraining ICE Agents
Discussion: NewsMax.com
New York Times:
‘We Are Creating the Conditions for a Catastrophe’: Three Columnists on Minneapolis
Discussion: Steady and Raw Story
Makena Kelly / Wired:
Palantir Defends Work With ICE to Staff Following Killing of Alex Pretti  —  “In my opinion ICE are the bad guys.  I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this,” one worker wrote on Slack.  —  After federal agents shot and killed Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti on Saturday …
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Mia Sato / The Verge:   Even the big dick subreddit is mad about ICE
Kat Tenbarge / Wired:   Redditors Are Mounting a Resistance Against ICE
Brian Beutler / Off Message:
A Failure In Plain Sight  —  Who, if anyone, will acknowledge the obvious, and do something about it?  —  ∙ Paid  —  Here's the roll call for the Friday House vote to fund the Department of Homeland Security.  —  Look closely and you'll notice something telling.
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Carl Hulse / New York Times:
Democrats Embrace a Shutdown Fight They Wanted to Avoid
Discussion: The Hill and WBAL Baltimore News
David Ingram / NBC News:
FBI investigating Minnesota Signal chats tracking ICE, Patel says  —  The statement from FBI Director Kash Patel comes after right-wing media figures said they joined the chats and claimed participants were obstructing law enforcement.  —  Listen to this article with a free account
Ben Terris / New York Magazine:
‘The Superhuman President’ … When I arrived at the Oval Office in December to talk to Donald Trump about his health, the president was standing next to a couple of men clutching pieces of paper labeled TALKING POINTS.  —  “These are two doctors,” Trump told me before I could ask a question.
Anna Lazarus Caplan / People:
Minnesota Vikings Radio Broadcaster Taking Leave of Absence After Mocking ICE Protestors  —  On Monday, Paul Allen apologized for what he called a “cheap one-liner” in which he called protestors “paid” and wondered aloud if they would get “hazard pay” to be out in inclement weather
Discussion: Breitbart, Twin Cities and Mediaite
New York Times:
Local Prosecution Is the Answer to Federal Lawlessness  —  In the wake of another fatal shooting by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis, many people are wondering what can be done.  The answer has been right in front of us all along.  —  Despite the incredulity with which some legal observers meet …
Discussion: One First
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Isaac Chotiner / New Yorker:   Do Federal Officials Really Have “Absolute Immunity”?
U.S. Department of the Treasury:
Treasury Cancels Contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton  —  WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent announced the cancelation of all contracts with consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton.  The Treasury Department currently has 31 separate contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton …
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Marianna Sotomayor / Washington Post:
House Democrats to investigate Kristi Noem with eye on impeachment push  —  Unlike a typical congressional impeachment inquiry, Democrats plan to conduct their investigation without Republicans.  —  House Democrats are set to open an investigation into Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem …
Jon Seidel / Chicago Sun Times:
Woman shot by Border Patrol in Chicago asks judge to let her release evidence  —  Marimar Martinez is blocked from releasing evidence in her case by what's known as a “protective order.”  Though standard, her attorney says it's “become an albatross” around her neck and “keeps the entire country in the dark.”
Wall Street Journal:
The Lawyer for the Agent Who Shot Renee Good Thinks ICE Has Gone Too Far  —  GOP candidate Chris Madel is dropping out of the Minnesota's governor's race, saying national Republicans ‘have made it nearly impossible’  —  ST. MICHAEL, Minn.—Chris Madel was distraught as he left …
The Guardian:
Sepp Blatter suggests fans should not travel to US for World Cup  — Ex-Fifa boss shows support for boycott calls - Security concerns over tournament have risen  —  Former Fifa president Sepp Blatter on Monday suggested he supports fans boycotting World Cup matches in the United States this year due to security concerns.
Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Lindsey Halligan is no longer employed by the Justice Department after departure from Virginia U.S. attorney's office  —  Halligan, who had no prosecutorial experience, stepped down from her post in the Eastern District of Virginia after a judge found she was “masquerading” as U.S. attorney.
Discussion: The Guardian
Al Weaver / The Hill:
GOP senator hits Noem's ‘premature’ Minneapolis shooting response  —  Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) on Monday criticized Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem's reaction to the killing of Alex Pretti by a federal agent as “premature” and argued that she “weakened confidence” …
 
 
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Kate Kelly / New York Times:
A Year Past a Fatal Crash, Concerns About Safety at Reagan Airport Continue
Discussion: NewsMax.com
Richard Rubin / Wall Street Journal:
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Meidas Helps Nurses Stand Up and Speak Out
Kim Hjelmgaard / USA Today:
‘Red line.’ Greenland shuts down Trump on sovereignty for US bases
Matthias Gafni / San Francisco Chronicle:
Exclusive: Hegseth boosts Minneapolis immigration siege, approving use of military base
Discussion: Joe.My.God. and RedState
National Nurses United:
Week of action in honor of Alex Pretti, RN and all others killed by ice
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