All In with Chris Hayes ‘History is being made here’: Chris Hayes reports LIVE from Minneapolis
Jan 28, 2026
Elliot Payne, president of the Minneapolis City Council and local elected official, speaks about community response, policing, and demands for accountability. He disputes federal tactics and calls for real investigations. The conversation spotlights masked agents, neighborhood defense patrols, and how local organizing is reshaping the city’s moment.
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Local Resistance Shaping National History
- Minneapolis has become a pivotal site where local civic resistance is shaping national consequences.
- Chris Hayes argues these grassroots actions may determine the country's future direction.
Two Neighbors Killed While Protecting Others
- Rev. Raphael Warnock and Chris Hayes recount the killings of Renee Good and Alex Petty as martyrdom for community defense.
- Both were ordinary people who knowingly risked their lives to protect neighbors and were killed by federal agents.
Backlash Forcing Federal Backpedaling
- Political pressure forced visible changes in the federal deployment, including leadership shifts and talk of de-escalation.
- Hayes notes the White House reacted as public backlash grew beyond Minneapolis.