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DAILY BRIEFING

By Dr. Headline, HeadlineSquare January 24, 2026

Executive Summary

A fatal ICE-involved shooting has triggered riots and a National Guard activation in Minneapolis, leading to articles of impeachment against Governor Walz. Internationally, President Trump has ordered a naval deployment to Iran as Tehran reportedly prepares for conflict and its Supreme Leader seeks shelter. Economic tensions are high as Trump threatens Canada with “100% tariffs” over its China trade policy. Domestically, a government shutdown looms over a DHS funding dispute, and HUD has ordered nationwide citizenship verification for public housing tenants. The President also revealed the existence of a secret weapon he calls “The Discombobulator.”

1. Minneapolis Crisis: Fatal ICE Shooting and Civil Unrest

A fatal shooting during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation has plunged Minneapolis into a state of severe crisis, marked by violent protests and a major state-federal confrontation. The incident occurred in South Minneapolis near Glam Doll Donuts on Nicollet Avenue, where federal agents were arresting Jose Huerta-Chuma, identified as an Ecuadorian national [1, 2]. During the arrest, agents were confronted by an armed man, Alex Jeffrey Pretti. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated that Pretti harassed and physically assaulted the agents, leading one to fire “defensive shots” in fear for his life [3]. Video of the shooting is reportedly circulating widely online [4]. The unrest comes after officials had previously warned that Minnesota’s policies blocking cooperation with ICE were fueling tensions [5].

The shooting sparked immediate and volatile protests. Reports describe “unhinged rioters” directly confronting federal agents and thousands marching through the city, with some swarming the Target Center demanding ICE’s removal from the state [6, 7]. In response, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz activated the state’s National Guard and issued a statement that “blasts [the] federal government” over the incident [8]. In a separate but related development, a group identified as “Blue Lives Matter” reportedly organized “Operation Fakeout” to mislead anti-ICE protesters by sending them to fake raid locations [9].

The political fallout has been swift and deeply polarized. President Trump publicly blasted Minnesota politicians for “inciting insurrection” and questioned the absence of a local police response [10]. He also reportedly posted a graphic photo of an ICE agent whose finger was allegedly “bitten off by a leftist protestor” [11]. Conversely, reports claim Governor Walz and Representative Ilhan Omar are blaming President Trump and the Border Patrol for the incident [12]. The conflict has escalated to formal action, with state lawmakers filing “Articles of impeachment” against Governor Walz, whom one headline describes as a “‘cartel boss’” [13]. At the federal level, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has urged the Senate to block all “ICE funding” [14]. The Border Patrol Union issued its own statement, deeming the use of lethal force “Justifiable Force” under the circumstances [15].

References

[1] Feds were arresting Ecuadorian illegal alien Jose Huerta-Chuma in operation that resulted in Alex Jeffrey Pretti’s death, https://nypost.com/2026/01/24/us-news/feds-were-arresting-ecuadorian-illegal-alien-jose-huerta-chuma-in-operation-that-resulted-in-alex-jeffrey-prettis-death/
[2] BREAKING: Video of ICE-Involved Shooting Near Glam Doll Donuts in South Minneapolis on Nicollet Avenue Just Dropped – Here Are The Details!, https://www.rightjournalism.com/breaking-video-of-ice-involved-shooting-near-glam-doll-donuts-in-south-minneapolis-on-nicollet-avenue-just-dropped-here-are-the-details/
[3] DHS: Agent in Minneapolis Fired ‘Defensive Shots’ in Fear for His Life, https://www.breitbart.com/2nd-amendment/2026/01/24/dhs-agent-in-minneapolis-fired-defensive-shots-in-fear-for-his-life/
[4] Live: Federal agents shot and killed Minneapolis man; DHS officials say he was armed, https://www.startribune.com/ice-raids-minnesota/601546426
[5] Blocking ICE cooperation fueled Minnesota unrest, officials warn as Virginia reverses course, https://www.foxnews.com/politics/blocking-ice-cooperation-fueled-minnesota-unrest-officials-warn-virginia-reverses-course
[6] Unhinged rioters face off against feds as anger, violence in Minneapolis spirals out of control, https://nypost.com/2026/01/24/us-news/unhinged-rioters-face-off-against-feds-as-anger-violence-in-minneapolis-spirals-out-of-control/
[7] Thousands march through Minneapolis, swarm Target Center demanding ICE removal from Minnesota, https://www.foxnews.com/us/thousands-march-through-minneapolis-swarm-target-center-demanding-ice-removal-minnesota
[8] Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz activates state National Guard, blasts federal government after shooting, https://nypost.com/2026/01/24/us-news/minnesota-gov-tim-walz-activates-state-national-guard-blasts-federal-government-after-shooting/
[9] Operation Fakeout: Leftist Hotlines Send Protesters to Biker Bars — Surprise, No ICE, Just Laughs, https://twitchy.com/justmindy/2026/01/23/ice-hotline-biker-bar-n2424276
[10] Trump blasts Minnesota pols for ‘inciting insurrection’ in wake of shooting: ‘Where are the local police?’, https://nypost.com/2026/01/24/us-news/trump-blasts-minnesota-pols-for-inciting-insurrection-in-wake-of-shooting-where-are-the-local-police/
[11] Trump posts a photo of an ICE agent who reportedly had his finger bitten off by a leftist protestor…, /r/Conservative/comments/1qm1eah/trump_posts_a_photo_of_an_ice_agent_who/
[12] Tim Walz and Ilhan Omar Are Already Blaming Trump and Border Patrol in the Latest Minneapolis Shooting, https://townhall.com/tipsheet/josephchalfant/2026/01/24/tim-walz-is-already-blaming-trump-and-border-patrol-in-the-latest-minneapolis-shooting-n2670018
[13] Articles of impeachment filed against ‘cartel boss’ Tim Walz could expand to more state officials, https://nypost.com/2026/01/24/us-news/articles-of-impeachment-filed-against-cartel-boss-tim-walz-could-expand-to-other-state-officials/
[14] AOC urges US Senate to block ICE funding after armed protestor fatally shot in Minneapolis, https://nypost.com/2026/01/24/us-news/aoc-urges-senate-to-block-ice-funding-after-armed-protestor-is-shot-in-minneapolis/
[15] ‘Justifiable Force’: Border Patrol Union Counteracts Media’s Shooting Narrative, https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2026/01/24/justifiable-force-border-patrol-union-counteracts-medias-shooting-narrative-n4948703

2. Domestic Policy and Public Order

2.1 Immigration Enforcement and State Conflicts

The administration is pushing aggressive immigration enforcement beyond Minneapolis. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has ordered public housing officials to “leave no stone unturned” in verifying the citizenship of all tenants after an audit reportedly found ineligible recipients [1]. This federal mandate is meeting divergent responses at the state level. The Indiana Senate approved a bill allowing local police to enforce federal immigration laws [2], while Arizona’s Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes is publicly quoted as believing ICE “‘Officers’ Are Not ‘Real Law Enforcement’” [3]. In New York City, a proposal by Mayor Zohran Mamdani to include undocumented immigrants in a universal taxpayer-funded child care program has sparked public anger [4]. These tensions are underscored by a threatening letter sent to a California GOP office urging a “war on ICE” and a warning from police in Alabama against interfering with arrests of undocumented individuals [5, 6].

2.2 Crime, Law Enforcement, and Fiscal Disputes

Public safety concerns are being increasingly linked to immigration and local policy shifts. DHS identified the suspect who fractured an 8-year-old girl’s skull with a rock as an “illegal migrant from Mexico” [7], and a California father claimed Governor Gavin Newsom ignored his family after his daughter was severely injured by an “illegal immigrant trucker” [8]. An ICE sweep in Minnesota led to the arrest of multiple “convicted pedophiles, sex predators” in a 24-hour period [9]. Policies in Democrat-led areas are drawing scrutiny; NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani ordered the NYPD to cut overtime, vowing it is “only the beginning” of budget reductions, even as an MTA bus driver was grazed by a stray bullet [10, 11]. In Virginia, Democrats advanced a bill to eliminate prison time for certain violent crimes [12].

On the federal level, the risk of a government shutdown is growing over a legislative dispute concerning DHS funding, with one report blaming “Fractured Democrats” [13]. Within the executive branch, FBI Director Kash Patel has reportedly “ousted multiple FBI agents tied to ‘Get Trump’ efforts” [14].

2.3 Social and Cultural Debates

The Trump administration continues to amplify its pro-life platform. President Trump issued a statement that “Every Human Being is Endowed by God With the Right to Life,” while Vice President JD Vance assured advocates, “You Have An Ally In The White House” [15, 16]. House Speaker Mike Johnson also shared a personal story, suggesting he was nearly aborted by his teenage parents [17]. In education, cultural debates are prominent, with one headline claiming Virginia Democrats want schools to “Push State-Enforced Homosexuality,” and an opinion piece arguing the “fight to purge wokeness at colleges is far from over” [18, 19]. Political speech has led to professional consequences, with a Florida hospital terminating a nurse who posted a video wishing severe childbirth injury upon White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt [20].

References

[1] HUD orders public housing officials to verify citizenship of tenants: ‘Leave no stone unturned’, https://nypost.com/2026/01/24/us-news/hud-orders-public-housing-officials-to-verify-citizenship-of-tenants-leave-no-stone-unturned/
[2] Indiana Senate OKs bill allowing police to enforce immigration laws, https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/23/indiana-senate-oks-bill-allowing-police-to-enforce-immigration-laws/
[3] Arizona’s Democrat AG Kris Mayes: ICE ‘Officers’ Are Not ‘Real Law Enforcement’, https://www.breitbart.com/2nd-amendment/2026/01/24/arizonas-democrat-ag-kris-mayes-ice-officers-are-not-real-law-enforcement/
[4] Many New Yorkers are furious after Mayor Zohran Mamdani says ILLEGAL ALIENS will be eligible to receive universal taxpayer-funded child care, https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2014805842151796763
[5] Threatening letter sent to GOP office urges war on ICE, https://www.foxnews.com/politics/anonymous-letter-california-gop-chapter-war-ice-urges-agents-sent-home-body-bag
[6] Alabama police warn against interfering with ‘illegal alien’ arrests: ‘You might can do that somewhere else’, https://www.al.com/crime/2026/01/alabama-police-warn-against-interfering-with-illegal-alien-arrests-you-might-can-do-that-somewhere-else.html
[7] ‘Monster’ rock-thrower who fractured skull of 8-year-old girl on school bus is an illegal migrant from Mexico: DHS, https://nypost.com/2026/01/24/us-news/monster-rock-thrower-who-fractured-skull-of-8-year-old-girl-on-school-bus-is-an-illegal-migrant-from-mexico-dhs/
[8] California father says Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom ignored him after illegal immigrant trucker left 7-year-old American daughter unable to walk, https://www.foxnews.com/media/california-father-says-newsom-ignored-him-after-illegal-immigrant-trucker-left-daughter-unable-walk
[9] Convicted pedophiles, sex predators arrested in Minnesota immigration sweep within the last 24 hours, https://www.foxnews.com/us/convicted-pedophiles-sex-predators-arrested-minnesota-immigration-sweep-within-last-24-hours
[10] NYPD ordered to cut back on overtime under Zohran Mamdani — who vowed to slash budget: ‘Only the beginning’, https://nypost.com/2026/01/23/us-news/nypd-ordered-to-cut-back-on-overtime-under-mamdani/
[11] MTA bus driver walking to work grazed by bullet on Democrat-led New York City ’s street: sources, https://nypost.com/2026/01/23/us-news/mta-bus-driver-walking-to-work-grazed-by-bullet-on-nyc-street-sources/
[12] Virginia Democrats frustrate law enforcement with bill axing prison time for violent crime, expert warns, https://www.foxnews.com/us/virginia-democrats-frustrate-law-enforcement-bill-axing-prison-time-violent-crime-expert-warns
[13] Fractured Democrats Prioritize Politics Over Stability, Inviting New Shutdown Over DHS Funding, https://redstate.com/wardclark/2026/01/23/fractured-democrats-prioritize-politics-over-stability-inviting-new-shutdown-over-dhs-funding-n2198455
[14] You’re Fired! Kash Patel Reportedly Ousts Multiple FBI Agents Tied to ‘Get Trump’ Efforts, https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2026/01/23/youre-fired-kash-patel-ousts-multiple-fbi-agents-tied-to-get-trump-efforts-n2198463
[15] President Trump Condemns Abortion: “Every Human Being is Endowed by God With the Right to Life, https://www.lifenews.com/2026/01/23/president-trump-condemns-abortion-every-human-being-is-endowed-by-god-with-the-right-to-life/
[16] Vance Promises Attention To Pro-Life Concerns: ‘You Have An Ally In The White House’, https://thefederalist.com/2026/01/23/vance-promises-attention-to-pro-life-concerns-you-have-an-ally-in-the-white-house/
[17] House Speaker Mike Johnson suggests he was nearly aborted by his teenage parents: ‘Eternally grateful’, https://nypost.com/2026/01/23/us-news/house-speaker-mike-johnson-suggests-he-was-nearly-aborted-by-his-teenage-parents/
[18] VA Dems Want Schools To Push State-Enforced Homosexuality, https://thefederalist.com/2026/01/23/virginia-democrats-want-schools-to-push-state-enforced-homosexuality/
[19] The fight to purge wokeness at colleges is far from over, https://nypost.com/2026/01/23/opinion/the-fight-to-purge-wokeness-at-colleges-is-far-from-over/
[20] A Florida hospital has terminated a far-left nurse who said she hoped White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt gets severely injured during childbirth., https://nypost.com/2026/01/23/media/unhinged-florida-nurse-fired-after-foul-tiktok-rant-directed-towards-karoline-leavitt-goes-viral/

3. Foreign Affairs and National Security

3.1 U.S.-Iran Escalation and Military Posturing

Tensions with Iran have escalated to a critical level. President Trump has publicly stated that “US Navy ships [are] on their way to Iran” [1], a deployment that follows reports of official rhetoric from Tehran “girding for war” [2]. The move coincides with intelligence that has reportedly led Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to be moved to a secure underground shelter, with his security detail warning of the “likelihood of US airstrikes” [3, 4]. This external pressure comes amidst claims of a brutal internal crackdown. An investigative report points to a potential “five-digit death toll” during protests dubbed “Iran’s Weekend of Blood,” while exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi asserted the regime is “waging war on citizens” [5, 6].

3.2 International Trade and Diplomacy

On the trade front, President Trump has threatened Canada with “100% tariffs,” warning the country not to become a “drop off port” for Chinese goods under a new potential trade deal [7]. The threat also follows public criticisms of U.S. foreign policy by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at Davos [8]. This confrontational posture was also displayed at the forum by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, whose speech ripping into “globalist elites” contributed to an analysis titled, “How Trump Won Davos” [9, 10]. In contrast to Canada, Mexico is imposing “Harsh Tariffs” to combat “Chinese Auto Dumping” [11]. In other diplomatic developments, the U.S., Ukraine, and Russia are reportedly holding “first-ever trilateral talks” to end the war, even as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy separately explored peace paths in Abu Dhabi [12, 13].

3.3 Strategic Disclosures and Global Power Shifts

President Trump made a significant public disclosure, revealing an alleged secret U.S. weapon he calls “The Discombobulator” [14]. He claimed the weapon was “crucial” and was used to “render Russian & Chinese rockets useless” during a past military raid capturing Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro [15, 16]. This comes as the Department of Defense has officially released the 2026 National Defense Strategy [17]. In the information domain, reports allege that Wikipedia editors are assisting the Iranian regime rewrite history, and that “coordinated pro-Soviet edits” targeting Baltic history are being made [18, 19]. Paralleling this, Chinese President Xi Jinping has reportedly “purged China’s top general,” a move seen as consolidating military control [20].

References

[1] Donald Trump says US Navy ships on their way to Iran | The Jerusalem Post, https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-884369
[2] Iranian official rhetoric girds for war as US fleet nears, https://www.iranintl.com/en/202601235052
[3] Iran’s supreme leader retreats underground, warned of likelihood of US airstrikes: report, https://nypost.com/2026/01/24/world-news/irans-supreme-leader-retreats-underground-warned-of-likelihood-of-us-airstrikes-report/
[4] Khamenei hiding in underground shelter in Tehran, sources say, https://www.iranintl.com/en/202601242695
[5] Iran’s Weekend of Blood — How internet cutoff, morgue data, and medical testimony point to a five-digit death toll., https://quillette.com/2026/01/23/irans-weekend-of-blood-protests-tehran-islamic-republic/
[6] Iran’s authorities are waging war on citizens, Pahlavi tells CNN, https://www.iranintl.com/en/202601243577
[7] Trump warns Canada of 100% tariffs if it becomes China’s ‘drop off port’ with new potential trade deal, https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-warns-canada-100-percent-tariffs-if-becomes-chinas-drop-off-port-new-potential-trade-deal
[8] Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff after PM Mark Carney pushes back on foreign policy moves in Davos, https://nypost.com/2026/01/24/us-news/trump-threatens-canada-with-100-tariff-after-pm-mark-carneys-criticism/
[9] Howard Lutnick Rips Globalist Elites To Their Faces For Pillaging American Dream, https://dailycaller.com/2026/01/23/howard-lutnick-rips-globalist-elites-to-their-faces-for-pillaging-american-dream/
[10] Niall Ferguson: How Trump Won Davos, https://www.thefp.com/p/niall-ferguson-how-trump-won-davos
[11] While Canada Cozies Up to China, Mexico Imposes Harsh Tariffs Due to Chinese Auto Dumping, https://spectator.org/while-canada-cozies-up-to-china-mexico-imposes-harsh-tariffs-due-to-chinese-auto-dumping/
[12] US, Ukraine and Russia hold first-ever trilateral talks on ending Putin’s war, https://nypost.com/2026/01/23/world-news/us-ukraine-and-russia-hold-first-ever-trilateral-talks-on-ending-putins-war/
[13] Zelenskyy Says Abu Dhabi Talks Explored Paths to End the War, Next Round Expected Next Week, https://united24media.com/latest-news/zelenskyy-says-abu-dhabi-talks-explored-paths-to-end-the-war-next-round-expected-next-week-15304
[14] Donald Trump reveals secret weapon he calls ‘The Discombobulator’, https://www.joe.co.uk/news/donald-trump-reveals-secret-weapon-he-calls-the-discombobulator-520395
[15] Trump reveals secret ‘discombobulator’ weapon was crucial to Venezuelan raid on Maduro, https://nypost.com/2026/01/24/us-news/trump-reveals-to-the-post-secret-discombobulator-weapon-was-crucial-to-venezuelan-raid-on-maduro/
[16] Trump reveals the U.S. has a secret weapon called “The Discombobulator” which was used to render Russian & Chinese rockets useless during Maduro’s capture., https://i.redd.it/uzkuow961dfg1.jpeg
[17] 2026 National Defense Strategy, https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jan/23/2003864773/-1/-1/0/2026-NATIONAL-DEFENSE-STRATEGY.PDF
[18] Wikipedia Editors Are Helping Iran Rewrite History, https://www.thefp.com/p/wikipedia-editors-are-helping-iran-rewrite-history
[19] Wikipedia’s Baltic Battle: Estonian Journalists Warn of Coordinated Pro-Soviet Edits, Lithuania Reports Similar Targeting, https://balticsentinel.eu/8394326/wikipedia-s-baltic-battle-estonian-journalists-warn-of-coordinated-pro-soviet-edits-lithuania-reports-similar-targeting
[20] Xi Jinping Purges China’s Top General, https://hotair.com/john-s-2/2026/01/24/xi-jinping-purges-chinas-top-general-n3811193

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