Meet the Press Meet the Press NOW — January 23
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Jan 23, 2026 Julia Ainsley, senior homeland security correspondent, and Sahil Kapoor, senior national political reporter, analyze immigration enforcement and DHS funding fights. Maggie Vespa brings on-the-ground reporting from Minneapolis protests and community outrage. Ty Cobb, former White House attorney and ex-federal prosecutor, offers legal and political reactions to detention tactics and broader investigations.
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Warrant Policy Raises Constitutional Concerns
- A newly reported DHS memo lets ICE use administrative, not judicial, warrants to enter homes.
- That policy marks a significant Fourth Amendment concern and a sharp break from past practice.
DHS Funding Faces Senate Hurdles
- Funding DHS in Congress has become politically fraught due to ICE tactics.
- Senate passage hinges on hard-to-get votes and risks a shutdown without compromise.
Former WH Lawyer Says Policies Will Fail In Court
- Ty Cobb argues current ICE practices violate constitutional limits and aim to shield agents from liability.
- He predicts courts will eventually reject these policies as unlawful.