CNN 5 Things Border Czar’s ‘drawdown plan’, Bomb Cyclone Coming, AI Tourist Trap and more
Jan 29, 2026
Federal immigration authorities are preparing a planned drawdown in Minnesota. A prominent lawmaker jumps into the race for Minnesota governor. A rapidly strengthening storm threatens the Southeast with coastal flooding while the Northeast braces. Oil prices rise amid rising tensions with Iran and naval movements. AI-generated travel content misled tourists to a nonexistent attraction.
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Minnesota Drawdown Strategy
- Tom Homan said federal immigration authorities will develop a drawdown plan while he remains in Minneapolis until "the problem is gone."
- The administration plans targeted enforcement focusing on immigrants with convictions or facing criminal charges.
Klobuchar Enters Gubernatorial Race
- Senator Amy Klobuchar announced her run for governor of Minnesota amid heightened federal immigration activity there.
- The current governor, Tim Walz, withdrew from re-election amid a probe into social service fraud.
Bomb Cyclone Threatens Southeast Coast
- A bomb cyclone will rapidly strengthen off the Southeast coast and could bring hurricane-like winds and heavy snow to the Carolinas and southern Virginia.
- Coastal flooding and 20-foot waves are possible from the Carolinas to Delaware.
