Man Shot by ICE Agent Appears in Court, Arrest Numbers Questioned | Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026

Описание: Wednesday, January 21st — Federal immigration enforcement is drawing controversy in Minnesota, with officials claiming record-high ICE arrests in the state even as the most recent publicly available data shows a much smaller share of people with criminal convictions. We break down what the numbers actually show, why the lack of transparent data matters, and how those figures compare nationally.

Plus, two men who were detained, including one man who was shot by ICE agents in North Minneapolis last week appeared in federal court today, where new testimony challenged the federal account of the incident and both were granted conditional release despite ICE detainers remaining in place.

We also cover the Justice Department’s move to subpoena the offices of Governor Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, and the mayors of Minneapolis and Saint Paul for communications about immigration enforcement. Plus, more on how local leaders are responding to Operation Metro Surge as they defend their cities and push back against what they call an overreach.

Longtime sports reporter Michele Tafoya announces her run for U.S. Senate, aiming to break Minnesota’s Republican drought in statewide races, and organizers plan a statewide Day of Truth and Freedom this Friday with calls for protests and work stoppages over ICE operations.

Plus: an FBI six-figure reward announced in connection with break-ins of federal vehicles during protests, Vice President J.D. Vance is expected to visit Minnesota, a brutal cold snap cancels part of the Lake Nokomis pond hockey championships, Vikings’ Jordan Addison has a trespassing charge dismissed, and Minnesota’s own Greta Myers heads to the Winter Olympics. We even close with a feel-good note about the world’s tallest living female dog.

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