Velshi Another Deadly Shooting Involving a Federal Agent in Minnesota
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Jan 24, 2026 
Alex Tabat, on-scene reporter delivering live updates from Minneapolis streets. Melissa Murray, law professor and constitutional and civil rights analyst. They cover a deadly shooting involving federal agents, ICE enforcement tactics and warrant practices, Fourth Amendment historical context, and on-the-ground protest dynamics with crowd control tools and community responses.
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Warrantless Home Entries Normalize Rights Erosion
- Federal agents entered homes using administrative warrants and aggressive tactics that skirt traditional Fourth Amendment protections.
- Ali Velshi argues this practice normalizes warrantless entry and erodes constitutional safeguards.
The Tao Arrest In St. Paul
- Ali Velshi recounts the arrest of 56-year-old Chong Lee Scott Tao who was taken from his home in boxers and a blanket in 14°F weather.
- Tao's family says agents used a battering ram, did not show a warrant, and did not check ID before removing him.
Garrison Gibson's Unlawful Detention
- Ali Velshi describes Garrison Gibson's arrest where officers used an administrative warrant and entry without judicial approval.
- A federal judge later ordered Gibson's release and called the detention unlawful, citing Fourth Amendment violations.
