Minnesota faces an Arctic front bringing freezing weather while also grappling with protests following an immigration arrest that has ignited national debate. ICE officials are defending their enforcement practices amidst criticism.
A powerful Arctic front will grip the region, bringing a dangerous mix of freezing rain, sleet, and the coldest air of the season.MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JANUARY 22: Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino speaks during a press conference at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal on January 22, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota .
Bovino, joined by ICE Executive Associate Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations Marcos Charles, addressed ongoing immigration enforcement operations in the state. The Trump administration has sent a reported 3,000 federal plus federal agents into the area, with more on the way, as they make a push to arrest undocumented immigrants in the region. Minnesota is bracing for additional protests after a controversial immigration arrest placed a five-year-old boy at the center of an intensifying national debate over Immigration and Customs Enforcement tactics. Federal officials say the child was allowed to remain with his father following the father’s arrest earlier this week in Minneapolis — a decision that ICE says was made at the father’s request and intended to avoid family separation. The case has sparked backlash from immigrant advocates and renewed scrutiny of enforcement practices under President Donald Trump’s administration. ICE leadership addressed the controversy during a press conference on Friday, defending the agency’s handling of the arrest. “We did everything in our power not to separate families,” said Marcos Charles, executive assistant director at ICE. Border Patrol Commander at Large Greg Bovino said officials acted within standard law-enforcement practices and emphasized that similar considerations are not typically extended when U.S. citizens are arrested. Border Patrol Commander at Large Greg Bovino said officials acted within standard law-enforcement practices and emphasized that similar considerations are not typically extended when U.S. citizens are arrested. “The Americans who are arrested daily here in Minneapolis — are they separated from their children and families? Absolutely, as they should be. Criminals face consequences,” Bovino said. He added that the child was placed “in the least restrictive setting” possible by remaining with a family member. The incident comes as Vice President J.D. Vance traveled to Minnesota on Thursday, striking a more measured tone amid growing criticism of ICE operations. “Whenever you have a law enforcement operation — even if 99.99 percent of the guys do everything perfectly — you’re going to have people that make mistakes,” Vance said. “That is the nature of law enforcement.” The debate is also reverberating through Congress. On Thursday, seven Democrats joined Republicans to pass legislation funding the Department of Homeland Security, even as partisan tensions over immigration enforcement remain high. New York Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi, one of the lawmakers who voted in favor of the bill, said he did so not to expand ICE operations, but to ensure continuity of essential government services. In a post on X, Suozzi cited funding for FEMA disaster response, TSA security, Customs and Border Protection, the Coast Guard, and passport processing, adding that he strongly opposed another government shutdown. The broader immigration debate has also been fueled by new commentary outside Washington. In his book Invisible Coup, author Peter Schweizer argues that foreign adversaries view mass migration as a means to weaken the United States politically. “Studies indicate that most illegals that come to the United States are farther to the left than American citizens,” Schweizer said, describing immigration as an emerging political power base.Meanwhile, new polling highlights the public’s divided views. A recent New York Times survey found voters narrowly approve of President Trump’s deportation efforts and handling of the southern border, but a clear majority say ICE has gone too far in its enforcement tactics.'She was grabbing at things that weren’t there. She was seeing things, she was hallucinating.'SAN ANTONIO -If you’re thinking about stocking up on essentials, H-E-B says it has you covered.While stores have been busy and some shelves are temporarily baLA GRANGE, Texas - Two suspects are behind bars after ten bundles of alleged cocaine were found stashed inside their vehicle.At around 3:36 p.m. on Wednesday, aSAN ANTONIO - It has been a drizzly, mild and humid Friday across South Texas ahead of our arctic blast set to move in for the weekend.Tonight, showers and thuThousands in San Marcos are without power due to multiple electric pole fires, according to the San Marcos Police Department.Police say that the fires happened
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