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Jan 27, 2026 Leadership changes and federal involvement at the border after a high-profile demotion. Legal barriers to prosecuting law-enforcement officers and how qualified immunity plays a role. Parents suing social-media companies over teen addiction and the uphill legal battle. A deep freeze after a winter storm, differing vaccine guidance for kids, and the mystery behind WD-40's recipe.
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Administration Shifts Minnesota Border Strategy
- The Trump administration is shifting its Minnesota immigration approach after public and GOP backlash to fatal shootings.
- Tom Homan will lead operations while Gregory Bovino was moved back to El Centro, signaling a tactical pivot.
Be Measured When Commenting On Ongoing Probes
- Do exercise caution in public remarks about ongoing investigations to preserve credibility and allow facts to emerge.
- Senators and governors urged the administration to be more measured after initial statements about the shootings.
Legal Hurdles To Prosecuting Federal Agents
- Qualified immunity and federal protections make state prosecution of federal agents legally complicated.
- Agents can seek federal removal and must be shown to have violated a clearly established constitutional right to be held liable.