PBS News Hour - Brooks and Capehart Brooks and Capehart on what's next as ICE leaves Minnesota
Feb 13, 2026
Jonathan Capehart, MSNBC commentator who reports on community reactions, and David Brooks, Atlantic columnist known for cultural and civic analysis. They discuss ICE pulling back from Minnesota and how locals organized to protect neighbors. They debate accountability in federal agencies and whether political brinkmanship risks weakening institutions and international trust.
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Power Of Disciplined Civic Pressure
- Civic movements can force government reversals by maintaining disciplined, humane pressure across the political spectrum.
- David Brooks argues Minneapolis protesters exposed a moral gap that made federal backing of brutality politically untenable.
Neighbors Organizing To Shield Immigrants
- Jonathan Capehart recounts Minnesota communities using text chains and observing ICE activity to protect neighbors.
- He describes people 'underground railroading food' and not leaving home for weeks due to fear of federal targeting.
Video Exposure Versus Official Narratives
- Federal accounts often conflict with video or eyewitness evidence, eroding institutional credibility.
- Jonathan Capehart notes repeated cases where official narratives persisted despite contradictory footage.
