Federalist Radio Hour ‘The Kylee Cast’ feat. Breccan Thies, Ep. 28: Everything I Saw On My ICE Ride-Along In Minneapolis
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Feb 12, 2026 Breccan Thies, White House correspondent and investigative reporter, recounts on-the-ground reporting in sanctuary city Minneapolis after an ICE ride-along. He describes blending in with agitators, how organized disruption and blockades affect enforcement, and contrasts media narratives with what he witnessed. Short, vivid scenes from arrests and crowd dynamics bring the story to life.
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Dual Immersion: Agitators Then ICE Ride-Along
- Breccan spent days blending with agitators then joined an ICE ride-along to compare perspectives on Minneapolis unrest.
- He felt heightened alertness in both settings and noted agitators often film and confront ICE spontaneously.
Agitator Convergence Drives Media Events
- Major media blowups often center on convergences where agitators reach ICE operations and escalate events into spectacles.
- Absent agitator convergence, ICE arrests run quickly and routinely without broad disruption.
Attempts To 'De-Arrest' Detainees
- Breccan observed agitators attempt to 'de-arrest' detainees by ripping agents off detained people during some operations.
- He described ICE calling the tactic 'de-arresting' and how agitators intentionally converge to free detainees.