The Trump Border Czar is Now in Charge in Minneapolis

Summary

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Episode Overview

Title: The Trump Border Czar is Now in Charge in Minneapolis
Date: January 27, 2026
Host: FOX News Podcasts
Theme:
This episode discusses a major shift in federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis following a fatal protestor shooting, the assignment of Trump’s trusted “border czar,” Tom Homan, to oversee the situation, ongoing anti-ICE protests, and other pressing national and global news updates—including economic shifts and notable international trade deals.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Change in Minneapolis Immigration Oversight

• Context:
  President Trump has reassigned Tom Homan, the former “border czar,” to oversee immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis after a protest incident led to the shooting death of activist Alex Preddy. This marks a significant escalation in federal involvement in local immigration affairs.

  • Speaker: Dave Anthony
  • Timestamp: [00:03]

  "The border czar is now in charge of Minnesota. I'm Dave Anthony, FOX News. A change. President Trump made two immigration enforcement operations after the most recent shooting that left a protester, Alex Preddy, dead."
  — Dave Anthony [00:03]

• Leadership Transition & White House Reaction:

  • Tricia McLaughlin (Homeland Security assistant secretary) confirms that Secretary Noem continues overseeing DHS, expresses confidence in Tom Homan’s experience and new role in Minneapolis.

    • Speaker: Tricia McLaughlin (via Fox report)
    • Timestamp: [00:17]

    "Secretary Noem will continue to oversee, of course, the Department of Homeland Security. And she's very happy that Tom Holman, who is a great asset to the president, has a great depth of experience and insight that he will be overseeing Minneapolis."
    — Tricia McLaughlin [00:17]

• On-the-Ground Developments:

  • Tom Homan landed in Minnesota the previous night; expected early meeting with Mayor Jacob Frey.

  • President Trump and Mayor Frey spoke by phone, agreeing the current situation “cannot continue.”

  • Concurrently, Border Patrol Commander Greg Bevino and some agents are departing the state.

    • Speaker: Aisha Hosny
    • Timestamp: [00:35]

    "President said he had a very good phone call with the mayor of Minneapolis yesterday. Says a lot of progress has been made. Frey confirmed that phone call as well, adding that Trump agreed with him that this situation as it is cannot continue."
    — Aisha Hosny [00:35]

2. Anti-ICE Protests & Local Tension

• Escalation in Protests:

  • Vigorous anti-ICE protests persist; 26 demonstrators arrested in Maple Grove after targeting a hotel believed to house ICE agents.

  • This underlines deep local resistance to increased federal immigration enforcement.

    • Speaker: Dave Anthony
    • Timestamp: [01:04]

    "And the anti ICE protests rage on. Police in Maple Grove, a Minneapolis suburb, report 26 arrests last night outside a hotel. Demonstrators believed Pavino and ICE agents were staying in."
    — Dave Anthony [01:04]

3. ICE’s Upcoming Mission to Milan Winter Olympics

• ICE’s International Role:

  • Controversy surrounds ICE’s involvement at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.

  • US Embassy sources clarify: ICE will only work with diplomatic security teams to target transnational criminal threats and will not enforce immigration law abroad.

    • Speaker: (Unnamed, via AP/FOX report)
    • Timestamp: [01:19]

    "The federal ICE agents will support diplomatic security details. The mission is to vet and mitigate risks from transnational criminal organizations. They won't be involved in anything to do with immigration enforcement."
    — Via AP/FOX News [01:19]

4. National Crisis: Winter Storm Recovery

• Storm Aftermath:

  • Severe winter weather continues to disrupt the nation:

    • 1,500+ flight cancellations

    • 500,000 homes/businesses without power

    • Road conditions and falling tree limbs slow restoration efforts
    • Speaker: Mike Diggs, Middle Tennessee Electric
    • Timestamp: [01:47]

    "The biggest challenge was our roads just to get to the job. You know, it's pretty treacherous, the ice on the roads, but tree limbs are steadily falling."
    — Mike Diggs [01:47]

5. Economic Headlines

• Markets:

  • Dow down 420 points, NASDAQ up 187, S&P 500 up 25.
  • Oil rises above $61/barrel, gas price average down year-on-year.
  • President Trump raises tariffs on South Korean imports, as their lawmakers stall a new US trade deal.
    • Speaker: Dave Anthony
    • Timestamp: [02:16]

• Global Trade:

  • Major India-EU free trade deal signed, called “the mother of all deals.”

  • Aims to link nearly 2 billion people and offset India’s US market losses due to tariffs.

    • Speaker: Chris Foster
    • Timestamp: [02:53]

    "European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calls it the mother of all deals. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says it will strengthen stability in the international system at a time of turmoil."
    — Chris Foster [02:53]

6. Restaurant Industry Turmoil

• Bankruptcies:
  • Fat Brands (owner of Fat Burger, Johnny Rockets) and the linked Twin Hospitality Group (Twin Peaks, Smokey Bones) file for Chapter 11.
  • Companies plan to continue operations during financial reorganization; cite “difficult market conditions.”
    • Speaker: Jenny Casola
    • Timestamp: [03:33]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On federal-local cooperation in Minneapolis:

  "Trump agreed with him [Mayor Frey] that this situation as it is cannot continue."
  — Aisha Hosny [00:35]

• On ICE’s controversial Olympic deployment:

  "They won't be involved in anything to do with immigration enforcement."
  — AP/FOX News [01:19]

• On the massive India-EU trade deal:

  "European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calls it the mother of all deals."
  — Chris Foster [02:53]

• On winter storm aftermath:

  "Our roads just to get to the job... it's pretty treacherous"
  — Mike Diggs [01:47]

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Important Segment Timestamps

• 00:03 – Tom Homan appointed to “border czar” role in Minneapolis
• 00:35 – White House and Minneapolis mayor coordination
• 01:04 – Anti-ICE protests and arrests in Minneapolis suburbs
• 01:19 – ICE to provide security at Winter Olympics
• 01:47 – Updates on winter storm power outages
• 02:16 – Economic updates (market indices, tariffs)
• 02:53 – India-EU trade pact announcement
• 03:33 – Major restaurant brands declare bankruptcy

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Summary Table

| Segment | Key Topic | Timestamp | |----------------------------|----------------------------------|------------| | Minneapolis Immigration | Trump appoints Tom Homan | 00:03 | | Federal-Local Talks | Trump & Mayor Frey Phone Call | 00:35 | | Protests | Maple Grove arrests | 01:04 | | ICE at Olympics | Role clarified | 01:19 | | Winter Storm | Power outages, recovery efforts | 01:47 | | Economy | Market & tariffs | 02:16 | | International Trade | India-EU deal | 02:53 | | Restaurant Industry | Bankruptcy filings | 03:33 |

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This rapid-fire, news-heavy update spotlights escalating federal intervention in Minneapolis immigration enforcement, continuing anti-ICE unrest, an unusual ICE deployment to the Olympics, far-reaching trade developments, and persistent economic and weather-related challenges.

Transcript

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The border czar is now in charge of Minnesota. I'm Dave Anthony, FOX News. A change. President Trump made two immigration enforcement operations after the most recent shooting that left a protester, Alex Preddy, dead. Homeland Security assistant secretary Tricia McLaughlin just.

[B]

Told Fox Secretary Noem will continue to oversee, of course, the Department of Homeland Security. And she's very happy that Tom Holman, who is a great asset to the president, has a great depth of experience and insight that he will be overseeing Minneapolis.

[A]

Fox's Aisha Hosny reports from the White House.

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As far as we know, Tom Homan landed in Minnesota last night and the president says that he is going to be meeting with Mayor Jacob Fry as early as today. The president said he had a very good phone call with the mayor of Minneapolis yesterday. Says a lot of progress has been made. Frey confirmed that phone call as well, adding that Trump agreed with him that this situation as it is cannot continue. As Homan comes in, Border Patrol Commander Greg Bevino and some Border Patrol agents are leaving the state.

[A]

And the anti ICE protests rage on. Police in Maple Grove, a Minneapolis suburb, report 26 arrests last night outside a hotel. Demonstrators believed Pavino and ICE agents were staying in. And this could be controversial. ICE is going to the Winter Olympics in Milan, Cortina, Italy, next month.

[D]

US Embassy sources in Rome have told the AP that the federal ICE agents will support diplomatic security details. The mission is to vet and mitigate risks from transnational criminal organizations. They won't be involved in anything to do with immigration enforcement.

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Fox's Jonathan said. As the cleanup continues from that massive winter storm, more than 1500 flights canceled. Over a half million homes and businesses still have no electricity, in many cases, no heat. Crews working 247 trying to restore it. Mike Diggs with Middle Tennessee Electric tells.

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Fox the biggest challenge was our roads just to get to the job. You know, it's pretty treacherous, the ice on the roads, but tree limbs are steadily falling.

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I'm Jessica Rosenthal. Today on the FOX News rundown, we speak to a retired Minnesota fraud investigator as House Republicans tee up additional hearings to look at stolen taxpayer dollars in Minnesota and beyond. Go to fox newspodcast.com to listen and follow.

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It's quite a mixed market on Wall street this morning. The Dow is down big, dropping 420 points. But the NASDAQ is on the rise, up 187. The S&P 500 is gaining 25 points. The price of oil is up 65 cents back over 61 bucks a barrel. Gas is up a fraction. But AAA's national average for regular remains $2.88 a gallon, 24 cents less than a year ago. President Trump's increasing tariffs on South Korean imports from 15 to 25% upset the country's lawmakers have yet to approve a U.S. trade deal. Now, he might not like this either. India and the European Union have agreed to a deal of their own.

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The deal means there will be free trade on almost all goods between India and the 27 members of the European Union, linking economies with a combined population of nearly 2 billion people. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calls it the mother of all deals. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says it will strengthen stability in the international system at a time of turmoil. There's also an agreement on a framework for more defence and security cooperation and a separate pact making mobility easier for students and skilled workers. India wants to diversify its export markets to offset the loss of sales in the US Due to higher tariffs. The EU has signed trade deals with Japan, Indonesia, Mexico and a bloc of South American nations over the past year. Chris Foster, Fox News.

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Some restaurants are in financial trouble.

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Beverly Hills based Fat Brands and Dallas based Twin Hospitality have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Fat brands is parent company of Fat Burger and Johnny Rockets. It owns about 95% of Twin Hospitality Group, which owns the Twin Peaks and Smoky Bones casual dining chains. Both companies say they plan to use the bankruptcy process to improve their financial position and will keep restaurants open during the proceedings. The publication Restaurant Business as a Memo to Employees, outlines difficult market conditions over the past few years.

[A]

That's Jenny Casola. I'm Dave Anthony and this is Fox News.

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