The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle 'Trump set that tone': Growing outrage over deadly MN immigration operation
Jan 29, 2026
Jason Johnson, Morgan State politics professor and commentator; Peter Goodman, NYT global economics correspondent; Daniel Koh, former White House deputy and MA candidate; John Avlon, political commentator. They discuss new Minneapolis footage and civil rights questions. They debate the FBI search of Fulton County records and whether it reshapes election narratives. They also unpack Trump's rhetoric on immigration and threats toward Iran.
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Preddy Footage Raises Questions
- New footage shows an altercation involving Alex Preddy with federal immigration agents 11 days before Border Patrol shot him.
- The agents who shot Preddy were placed on administrative leave as investigations continue.
Tone From The Top Shapes Enforcement
- John Avlon argues Trump set the tone for aggressive immigration enforcement that filtered down to agents.
- Avlon says a genuine de-escalation would require an explicit presidential stand-down, which has not happened.
No Civil Rights Inquiry Announced
- The Justice Department said it will not open a civil rights inquiry into Preddy's killing despite the Civil Rights Division's mandate.
- Panelists highlight that the division normally investigates excessive force by officers.