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Today’s Headlines: The Trump administration is facing growing bipartisan backlash over aggressive ICE enforcement following recent shootings in Minnesota. Texas Governor Greg Abbott said the federal government needs to “recalibrate” its approach, while Republican Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Chris Madel dropped out of the race, calling the immigration operation an “unmitigated disaster” and condemning what he described as racial profiling. The criticism has spread beyond Democrats, with the Libertarian Party calling for ICE to be abolished and the Wall Street Journal editorial board urging ICE to pause operations in Minnesota. Amid mounting pressure, the administration demoted Customs and Border Protection official Greg Bovino and reassigned ICE personnel out of Minneapolis, signaling a temporary de-escalation. Border czar Tom Homan has been sent to oversee the situation as Trump publicly emphasized cooperation with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. New reporting raises concerns about ICE activity elsewhere, including allegations that agents in Colorado left so-called “death cards” in vehicles after detentions. Separately, documents reveal ICE is using a Palantir-built surveillance tool to map neighborhoods for immigration raids using data from multiple federal agencies. Internationally, Trump said negotiations with Iran remain “in flux” as the U.S. increases its military presence in the region. Israel confirmed the return of the final hostage’s remains, allowing the Gaza ceasefire to move toward its next phase. Trump also announced higher tariffs on South Korean imports, cited the use of a secret weapon in the raid that captured Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, and commented on allegations that a top Chinese general leaked nuclear secrets to the U.S. Meanwhile, a massive winter storm across 19 states has been linked to at least 22 deaths, with hundreds of thousands still without power. Congress is also racing to avoid a potential government shutdown tied to funding for the Department of Homeland Security and ICE oversight.
Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:
Houston Public Media: Greg Abbott says White House needs to ‘recalibrate’ ICE following fatal Minneapolis shooting
NBC News: Minnesota Republican drops out of governor's race, citing GOP's handling of immigration enforcement
The Hill: Libertarian National Committee chair: ‘Abolish ICE’
WSJ: Time for ICE to Pause in Minneapolis
The Atlantic: Yes, It’s Fascism
The Atlantic: Greg Bovino Loses His Job
The Denver Post: ICE investigates after Colorado group says agents left ‘death cards’ in arrested immigrants’ abandoned cars
404 Media: ‘ELITE’: The Palantir App ICE Uses to Find Neighborhoods to Raid
Axios: Exclusive: Trump says Iran wants a deal as U.S. "armada" arrives
Axios: Exclusive: Trump says Hamas helped find last hostage, now must disarm
NYT Post: Trump reveals to The Post secret ‘discombobulator’ weapon was crucial to Venezuelan raid on Maduro
AP News: Trump threatens to hike tariffs on South Korean goods over inaction on trade deal
WSJ: China’s Top General Accused of Giving Nuclear Secrets to U.S.
NYT: Storm’s Death Toll Climbs as Officials Warn of Frigid Cold Ahead
WSJ: Risk of a Partial Government Shutdown This Weekend Is Rising. Here’s Why.
Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson
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