Stinchfield Tonight (January 27, 2026) – Real America’s Voice

Host: Grant Stinchfield
Guests: Nick Sorter, Jesse Binnall, Peter Schweitzer, Frank Gaffney, Kip Herridge

Episode Overview

On this episode of "Stinchfield Tonight," host Grant Stinchfield dives into breaking news around escalating immigration tension in Minneapolis, controversial activism tactics targeting ICE agents, perceived bias in law enforcement, and the highly organized protest movement. The conversation ranges from in-depth reporting from the front lines, legal analysis about where protest turns into a felony, escalating birthright citizenship concerns, the rise of Sharia law in Texas, and an optimistic take on the U.S. financial markets. Guests include investigative journalists, legal experts, and policy commentators, all united under the Real America’s Voice ethos: challenging mainstream narratives and defending traditional American values.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Immigration Tensions in Minneapolis

[00:33 – 11:46]

• Breaking News: President Trump plans to de-escalate tensions in Minneapolis, but reports claim ICE and Border Patrol are being told to restrict arrests of illegal aliens to those with violent criminal backgrounds.
• Border Czar Activity: Tom Homan, now on the ground in Minneapolis, is leading both ICE and Border Patrol operations.
• ICE Agents Targeted by Activists: Rioters protest outside hotels housing Border Patrol leadership, leading to multiple arrests.
• Radical Tactics by Protesters:
  • Highlighted a nurse (put on administrative leave) who promotes using syringes with paralytic agents, spraying ICE agents with poison ivy solutions, and tainting their drinks with laxatives ([03:50 – 05:56]).
  • Grant expresses outrage:

    "That woman is a nurse. She is tasked with caring for people. What kind of attitude is that... Dangerous behavior for people just literally out there trying to enforce the law..." ([05:56])

• Professional Protesters: Discussion about companies like "Crowds on Demand" who supply protest crowds; CEO denies involvement in Minneapolis unrest.

Notable Segment:

• Interview with Nick Sorter, independent journalist on the ground.
  • Sorter details risk to journalists (assaults, equipment theft) and police passivity.
  • Emphasizes that only "worst of the worst" illegals being targeted is “essentially granting amnesty to 19 million other people.” ([08:13 – 09:29])

Memorable Quote:

"If you just go for worse of the worst, you’re essentially granting amnesty to 19 million other people in this country illegally. If you are illegal, you need to go back. That’s what 80 million people voted for."
— Nick Sorter ([08:57])

2. Activist Organization & Law Enforcement Response

[11:46 – 15:43]

• Highly Organized Protest Tactics:
  • Protestors use group chats (Signal), dox ICE agents, organize physical presence, and employ disruptive tools like loud whistles.
  • Sorter and Stinchfield argue that legal consequences are rare due to bias within the federal bench in Minnesota.
• Bias in Legal System:
  • Reference of federal judge donating to pro-immigration charities.
  • Perception that "left-wing protestors are above the law."

Notable Quote:

"The right has nothing like this. Mostly because we have actual jobs."
— Nick Sorter ([14:26])

3. The Shooting of Alex Preddy and Protest Legality

[16:06 – 24:48]

• Context: New video evidence highlights that Alex Preddy, a nurse shot during ICE protests, was an active, non-compliant participant.
• Discussion on Protest Legality:
  • Participants are using legally ambiguous tactics (group chats, license plate reading, doxing).
  • Federal investigation into whether Signal chats cross into felony "obstruction of justice."
  • Jesse Binnall, former Trump attorney, explains when protest becomes illegal:

    "The point where things become illegal [is] when it stops being plans to engage in free speech and demonstrations and instead becomes plans to obstruct justice." ([20:05])

  • Whistles possibly contributed to fatal incident by impeding agents' communications.

Memorable Moment:

• Binnall highlights the “fog of war”:

  "These whistles could have very seriously been one of the reasons why there was a shooting in this case..." (23:31)

4. Chinese “Invisible Coup”: Birthright Citizenship & Surrogacy

[24:50 – 33:38]

• Peter Schweitzer’s Blockbuster Book: "The Invisible Coup"
  • Exposes U.S. flight schools (including at former Air Force bases) training Chinese pilots, some of whom may become adversaries ([27:06 – 28:14]).
  • Massive birthright citizenship loophole: "Over 1 million Chinese nationals born on US soil could soon be voting in American elections from inside China." ([29:25])
  • Disturbing trend of surrogacy: Chinese officials hiring U.S. women as surrogates to create U.S. citizens raised in China.
    • 107 Chinese-owned surrogacy companies in Southern California alone ([30:10 – 32:15]).
• Policy Concerns: Lax state-level regulation, particularly in California; lack of awareness among American policymakers.

Notable Quote:

“The Chinese have an industrial model that is designed to infiltrate our country and expose our weaknesses. We have to deal with this urgently.”
— Peter Schweitzer ([32:15])

5. Sharia Law in Texas and National Security

[33:50 – 42:16]

• Push to Outlaw Sharia Law in Texas:
  • GOP ballot proposition mandates “Texas should prohibit Sharia law.”
  • Ads by AG candidate Aaron Reitz stir controversy by linking Islam to terrorism and crime ([35:38]).
• Imam’s Statement:
  • "So know this, that Islam will enter every house. Every house. Don't worry about the Islamophobe. ... Their children will be Muslim."
• Frank Gaffney’s “Bayonet Plan”:
  • Calls for pressure on elected leaders to implement a full prohibition and make Texas a model for conservative legal change.
• Concern Over “No-Go Zones” and Unofficial Courts:
  • “You can't have two sets of laws in a state. To me, this is a pretty simple issue. It's a shame we're even here and have to vote on something like this.” — Grant Stinchfield ([40:04])
• Frank Gaffney:

  “You can't have two systems of law... under the Constitution... These guys who are trying to insert this alternative to it...” ([41:40])

6. Generational Bull Market – Financial Segment

[43:14 – 45:51]

• Interview with Kip Herridge (Vertical Research Advisory):
  • Forecasts a “generational bull market” driven by Trump’s economic policies, liquidity, and corporate innovation.
  • Financial advice: "Cash is trash. You gotta get out of it... we've been long gold from $350 an ounce, long silver from $5.” ([45:13])
  • Portfolio management: Maximum 15 positions—“feel these wins.”
  • Promotion for VRInsider.com newsletter.

7. Liberalism, Derangement, and Political Violence

[47:10 – 48:25]

• Stinchfield’s Closing Argument:
  • Emphasizes a central theme: “derangement syndrome” among liberals, both against Trump and in their conduct.
  • Clips campaign ad by Ohio Attorney General candidate with the phrase "I'm going to kill Donald Trump," which is then clarified as a legal conviction but denounced as "sick" and "evil" by Stinchfield.
• Final Note: Stinchfield expresses concern for Trump’s safety amid amped up left-wing political violence.

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• Nick Sorter:

  “If you just go for worst of the worst, you’re essentially granting amnesty to 19 million other people… If you are illegal, you need to go back. That’s what 80 million people voted for.” ([08:57])

• Grant Stinchfield:

  "That woman is a nurse. She is tasked with caring for people. What kind of attitude is that?" ([05:56])

• Peter Schweitzer:

  “The Chinese have an industrial model that is designed to infiltrate our country and expose our weaknesses.” ([32:15])

• Frank Gaffney:

  “You can't have two systems of law. In fact, under the Constitution ... It is in Article 6, the supreme law of the land.” ([41:40])

• Kip Herridge:

  "Cash is trash. You got to get out of it." ([45:13])

• Jesse Binnall:

  "The point where things become illegal [is] when it stops being plans to engage in free speech and demonstrations and instead becomes plans to obstruct justice." ([20:05])

Important Timestamps (MM:SS)

• 03:50–05:56: Radical protest tactics, including nurse recommending chemicals against ICE agents
• 08:13–09:29: Nick Sorter on ICE’s selective deportations and protester violence
• 11:16–11:46: Protesters explain willingness to risk arrest; commentary on protest “zombies”
• 13:28–14:26: James O'Keefe on protest monitoring and doxing tactics
• 16:06–18:58: The shooting of Alex Preddy and legal implications
• 20:05–20:56: Jesse Binnall on legal boundaries of protest
• 27:06–28:14: Peter Schweitzer exposes Chinese pilot training on U.S. soil
• 29:25–32:15: Birthright tourism and surrogacy exploitation by CCP
• 36:39–42:16: Frank Gaffney on outlawing Sharia law in Texas
• 43:14–45:51: Kip Herridge on "generational bull market" and investment advice
• 47:10–48:25: Democratic AG candidate ad controversy and closing thoughts

Tone and Language

The episode showcases a combative, urgent, and direct tone, with energetic monologues, frequent use of hyperbole, strong partisan language, and open skepticism toward Democrats, left-wing activists, mainstream media, and certain legal authorities. Guests speak candidly, sometimes provocatively, sharing direct experience and analysis, and Stinchfield often responds emphatically, echoing or amplifying guest conclusions.

Conclusion

This episode of "Stinchfield Tonight" serves as a snapshot of the Real America’s Voice approach: blending real-time political news, “on-the-ground” reporting, partisan legal analysis, and cultural commentary. The overarching message is one of vigilance—against both perceived lawlessness domestically and foreign threats—backed by calls for legal accountability and structural change at state and national levels. The show ends with both a sense of warning and a call to action, particularly around upcoming legal, political, and economic battles.