Up First from NPR Partial Drawdown In Minnesota, NPR Poll: Trump and ICE, Nuclear Treaty Expires
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Feb 5, 2026 
Domenico Montanaro, NPR senior political editor who breaks down polling trends, and Meg Anderson, Minneapolis reporter covering federal immigration actions. They discuss the partial drawdown of federal agents in Minnesota and local reactions. They also cover a new poll showing shifting views on ICE and the looming expiration of the New START nuclear treaty.
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Partial Drawdown Leaves Heavy Presence
- A partial drawdown in Minnesota reduces agents by 700 but still leaves about 2,300 federal personnel in the state.
- Local cooperation, especially from sheriffs like Hennepin County's Dewana Witt, will shape future federal presence.
Sheriff Witt's Cautious Cooperation
- Hennepin County Sheriff Dewana Witt described 'healthy conversations' with Tom Homan and defended current jail policies.
- She said her office honors signed judicial warrants but does not comply with administrative detainers without change showing safety benefits.
Local Leaders Say Drawdown Isn't Enough
- Community leaders call the drawdown insufficient and say thousands of federal agents still frighten residents and disrupt daily life.
- Groups report immigrants sheltering in place, children missing school, and people carrying passports for safety.