Late Night with Seth Meyers Podcast Chris Hayes | ICE & Border Patrol Face Intense National Backlash After Second Deadly Shooting in MN: A Closer Look
Jan 27, 2026
Chris Hayes, political commentator and author, appears with a brief mini bio as host of All In and Why Is This Happening?. He discusses the national backlash to ICE after a deadly Minneapolis shooting. Conversations cover protests, polling shifts, the administration's narrative tactics, media attention on local leaders, and broader themes like attention, parenting, and AI.
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DHS Tried To Ban 'ICE' In Messaging
- The Department of Homeland Security asked FEMA to avoid using the word "ICE" to prevent mocking amid backlash over federal actions.
- Seth Meyers uses this to show how public ridicule signals deep political unpopularity for ICE and DHS.
ICE Approval Plummeted After Shootings
- New polling shows ICE's net approval became sharply negative after Minneapolis incidents, hitting around -27 points.
- Seth Meyers argues this drop reflects a broader political disaster for the administration's immigration tactics.
The Empty Storm TV Segment
- Chris Hayes recounts driving around in an SUV during a predicted storm for a full hour TV segment that produced almost no snow.
- He uses the story to illustrate producers' urge to create content even when events underdeliver.
