The Megyn Kelly Show – AM Update 2/4/2026

Episode Title: Inside Minneapolis’ Anti-ICE Network, Possible Guthrie Ransom Note, Artemis 2 Delayed
Host: Emily Jashinsky (SiriusXM, Channel 111)
Date: February 4, 2026

Overview

In this morning’s episode, Emily Jashinsky delivers the latest breaking news and analysis on three major stories:

1. A deep-dive investigation into Minneapolis’ anti-ICE activist network, Defend the 612
2. Updates on the troubling disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother, including the possible emergence of a ransom note
3. The delay of NASA’s highly anticipated Artemis 2 crewed lunar mission
   Also discussed: A federal judge’s ruling temporarily preserving Haitian TPS protections and its political implications.

1. Inside Minneapolis’ Anti-ICE Network: Defend the 612

[02:28–06:51]

Key Discussion Points & Insights

• Investigation Background:
  Emily covers Christina Button’s City Journal exposé on Defend the 612, a Minneapolis-based group resisting federal immigration enforcement.

  • Buttons accessed chat logs, training materials, and funding sources.

• Group Activities:

  • “Members and related officials have encouraged protesters to impede law enforcement, pushed civilians toward legally and physically risky confrontations, and helped mobilize a counterprotest that turned violent.”
    (Emily Jashinsky quoting City Journal, 03:45)
  • Two civilians (Renee Goode and Alex Preddy) were fatally shot in confrontations with federal agents while participating in "ICE Watching," in which activists track and disrupt ICE activity.

• Training & Organizational Structure:

  • Defend the 612 runs frequent “ICE Watch” trainings, teaching techniques like tailing ICE agents, filming, blowing whistles, blocking traffic, and escalation.
  • Funding and support trace back to progressive networks—e.g., the Hopewell Fund is named as a fiscal sponsor.

• Escalation Strategy:

  • Organizers allegedly use casualties to “boost recruitment numbers.”
  • “This cycle reveals the core strategy of Defend the 612’s leadership, using casualties as a catalyst for further escalation.”
    (Emily Jashinsky reading Christina Button’s report, 06:40)

Notable Quotes

• “Those are the justifications for this aggressive targeting. But immigrants and other marginalized groups of people are just caught in the crosshairs, right, of this escalation of authoritarianism. ...it’s this need to scapegoat vulnerable people so they can consolidate power and profit.”
  (Jill Garvey, activist advisor, 04:35)

• “We also encourage folks to make their own personal risk assessments... What am I up for risking? We encourage folks to stretch a little bit. That stretch doesn’t mean overriding our boundaries, but it means stretching a bit.”
  (Lex Horan, ICE Watch trainer, 05:38)

• Organizers distributed flyers directing attendees to join after the vigil for Renee Goode, resulting in “about 1,000 new signups the following day.” (06:06)

2. Savannah Guthrie’s Mother: Ransom Note Emerges, Search Intensifies

[06:51–10:18]

Key Discussion Points & Insights

• Disappearance & Search:
  Nancy Guthrie, 84, was reported missing on Sunday. The Pima County Sheriff has not confirmed if the family received instructions from a suspect but said every lead is being pursued.

• Ransom Note Emerges:

  • TMZ and other media outlets reported receiving what appears to be a ransom letter, demanding several million dollars in bitcoin by Thursday and threatening her life if conditions aren’t met.
    “We got something in our email that looks like a – it’s written like a ransom note… Very specific… they're saying to verify that it's us, we know what we're talking about here.”
    (Caller to TMZ, 07:18)

• Investigation & Evidence:

  • Notes claim details such as what Nancy was wearing and damage to her house to demonstrate authenticity.
  • Authorities confirm a missing Ring camera and evidence of possible blood stains at the scene.
  • Guthrie’s daily medication was left behind, raising urgency in the search.

• National Response:

  • President Trump pledged federal support: “For sure. I’m going to call her later on and think it’s a terrible thing. ...but we’re going to find out.” (Emily summarizing Trump, 09:25)

3. Federal Judge Blocks TPS Termination for Haitians

[11:15–15:32]

Key Discussion Points & Insights

• Ruling Overview:

  • Judge Ana Reyes blocks the Trump administration from terminating TPS (Temporary Protected Status) for ~350,000 Haitians.
  • Judge found plaintiffs likely to succeed in showing the administration’s decision was preordained and possibly motivated by hostility to non-white immigrants.

• Politics & Legal Analysis:

  • Criticism from immigration policy advocate Ashley Hayek:
    “Judge Reyes has a very radical left background... a real judicial activist.” (Ashley Hayek, 13:06)
  • Hayek argues the administration’s termination followed statutory requirements and that judicial intervention has repeatedly blocked similar actions, expecting eventual Supreme Court reversal.

• Legal Reasoning:

  • Judge Reyes cited State Department warnings against travel to Haiti, countering DHS claims of safe return.

• Impact:

  • The order is temporary; TPS protections remain while the case progresses.

4. NASA’s Artemis 2 Mission Delayed

[16:11–18:07]

Key Discussion Points & Insights

• Mission Details:

  • Artemis 2, set to send four astronauts around the moon, now targeting March for launch due to pre-launch issues (specifically, hydrogen leaks).
  • Crew will travel “3,000 to 6,000 miles off the surface of the moon,” far beyond low lunar orbit of Apollo missions. (Astronaut Reid Wiseman, 16:50)

• Personal Touch:

  • Victor Glover, Artemis 2 astronaut:
    “Before I jump in a T38, I say a prayer...if folks are willing, I would love to encourage folks to the thoughts and prayers. You know, it’s a great time, like right then until we get back in contact with Earth.” (17:43)
  • Noting both excitement and risk ahead of humanity’s next leap in space exploration.

Memorable Moments & Quotes

• On Anti-ICE Activism:
  “Using casualties as a catalyst for further escalation.” (Emily Jashinsky reading City Journal, 06:40)

• On the Guthrie Kidnapping:
  “There are certain things they’re saying about what she was wearing and damage to the house that’s clearly saying to verify that it’s us.” (TMZ call-in, 07:18)

• On the Artemis Mission:
  “When Earth rose, it stopped us all in our tracks.” (Reid Wiseman, 17:03)

• Astronaut perspective on risk:
  “I say I love you to my wife and daughters every time...I would love to encourage folks to the thoughts and prayers.” (Victor Glover, 17:43)

Segment Timestamps

• 02:28 — Minneapolis Anti-ICE Network investigation begins
• 06:51 — Nancy Guthrie disappearance/ransom note discussion begins
• 11:15 — TPS ruling for Haitians
• 16:11 — Artemis 2 delay and astronaut interviews

Host sign-off at 18:07.

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