PBS News Hour - Brooks and Capehart Brooks and Capehart on the response to the Minnesota ICE shooting
Jan 9, 2026
Jonathan Capehart, an MSNBC host and Washington Post columnist, and David Brooks, a New York Times columnist, dive into the recent fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen by ICE agents. Capehart decries the tragedy, highlighting the fear it instills in communities. Brooks discusses how social media distorts narratives and can fuel division. Both emphasize the importance of accountability through bystander videos. They also critique Trump's foreign policy approach, warning against relying on personal morality and the potential chaos from abandoning international norms.
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Federal Raids Heighten Community Fear
- The presence of federal ICE agents in Minneapolis increased fear and undermined local safety perceptions.
- Jonathan Capehart argues state and local leaders did not request these operations and their tactics escalate community distrust.
Video Confirms Biases, Not Facts
- Polarized audiences interpret the same video to confirm preexisting beliefs rather than seek truth.
- David Brooks warns this erodes the civic norm of placing truth above party loyalty.
Video Changed How Policing Is Held Accountable
- Jonathan Capehart recounts past cases like Rodney King and George Floyd where video changed public perception of policing.
- He praises citizens who record incidents, saying those videos constrain official falsehoods.