Hour 2 - ICE Officer Shooting

Jan 7, 2026

Former sportscaster Michelle Tafoya discusses the troubling ICE shooting in Minneapolis, sharing insights from her experience as a local resident. She highlights the city's decline post-George Floyd riots and the impact of anti-federal rhetoric on public safety. Tafoya sees a shift in political sentiments as voters grow weary of chaos, possibly signaling Republican gains. As discussions around law enforcement and community safety intensify, she hints at her own potential political aspirations to restore stability in Minnesota.

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Selective Support For Federal Law Enforcement

Buck Sexton and Clay Travis argue Democrats selectively defend federal law when politically convenient, criticizing their stance on ICE versus January 6th policing.
They claim rhetoric from progressive leaders fuels attacks on ICE and undermines rule of law.

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Video Shapes Public Narrative Quickly

Clay and Buck examine video of the Minneapolis shooting and conclude the footage appears to support ICE's self-defense claim.
They predict left-leaning outlets will downplay the story once the shooting is justified by video.

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Housing, Corporations, And Immigration Linked

Clay links housing affordability to corporate home-buying and illegal immigration, noting Trump's plan rattled markets like BlackRock.
He suggests reducing large corporate ownership and illegal immigration could improve housing access for younger buyers.

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Hour 2 of The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show delivers intense coverage of breaking news and critical political analysis. The hour opens with the ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis, where an immigration enforcement operation turned violent after a protester allegedly attempted to ram officers with her vehicle. Clay and Buck dissect the incident, emphasizing the legal justification for defensive action and the growing hostility toward federal law enforcement fueled by progressive politicians. They highlight alarming statistics on assaults and death threats against ICE agents and slam the hypocrisy of Democrats who champion law enforcement during January 6th hearings but vilify officers enforcing immigration law.

The conversation pivots to viral video footage of the shooting, which appears to support ICE’s account, and the inflammatory response from Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, who told ICE to “get the F out” of the city and dismissed claims of self-defense as “BS.” Clay and Buck underscore how rhetoric from leaders like Frey and former Governor Tim Walz has emboldened anti-ICE extremism, creating a climate of lawlessness. Guest Michelle Tafoya joins to share her perspective as a Minnesota resident, lamenting the state’s decline since the George Floyd riots and warning that woke policies have eroded public safety. She suggests political tides may be shifting as voters tire of chaos and fraud scandals, raising the possibility of Republican gains in statewide elections.

In addition to law enforcement issues, the hosts revisit President Trump’s bold housing affordability plan, which aims to ban large institutional investors from buying single-family homes. They note the immediate market reaction, including a 10% drop in BlackRock’s stock, and explore how curbing corporate ownership could help younger Americans achieve homeownership. Clay and Buck also connect immigration enforcement to housing costs, arguing that reducing illegal immigration could ease rental and home price pressures.

Throughout the hour, the show frames these developments within broader themes of law and order, border security, and economic fairness, contrasting Trump’s proactive policies with the chaos in Democrat-led cities. The discussion closes with a fiery critique of progressive leadership and a call for restoring sanity in states like Minnesota.

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