Letters from an American January 26, 2026
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Jan 27, 2026 Coverage of federal involvement in Minneapolis after the killing of a nurse and the political fallout. Discussions of calls to invoke the Insurrection Act and deployments to the city. Examination of Republican divisions, investigations being demanded, and morale problems among immigration officers. Reports on social media suspensions, tariff increases on South Korea, and local leaders pushing back on federal tactics.
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Blame Shift And Insurrection Rhetoric
- The administration shifted blame for violence in Minneapolis onto local Democratic officials and framed community protectors as an organized insurgency.
- Steve Bannon and other MAGA figures pushed rhetoric invoking the Insurrection Act and casting immigrants as invaders.
Homan Sent Amid Internal Factional Clashes
- The White House sent Tom Homan to Minnesota amid controversy over aggressive immigration tactics and alleged corruption.
- Internal clashes surfaced between Homan and extremist advisors worried about long-term damage to ICE and Border Patrol.
Republican Withdrawal Over Tactics
- Republican Chris Model withdrew from Minnesota's governor's race citing opposition to his party's retribution tactics.
- He said citizens of color live in fear and some now carry papers to prove their citizenship.