Anderson Cooper 360 State of Emergency: Confronting the Crisis in Minnesota
Jan 29, 2026
Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General fighting for evidence preservation and accountability. Brian O'Hara, Minneapolis Police Chief focused on de-escalation and policing coordination. Jacob Frey, Minneapolis Mayor addressing city policy and public safety. They discuss federal agent deployments, evidence access, community impact, protester rights, and efforts to rebuild trust after recent violent incidents.
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Local Safety Over Federal Immigration Enforcement
- Minneapolis prioritizes local public safety over enforcing federal immigration law to keep police focused on violent crime response.
- Mayor Jacob Frey argues enforcing federal immigration would divert officers from preventing murders and carjackings.
Alex Preddy's Final Act Of Witnessing
- Mac Randolph described how Alex Preddy cared for his dying father as a hospice nurse and honored him in video.
- Jacob Frey recounts Preddy's final act of recording to protect someone and calls his killing horrific and unnecessary.
No Clear Timeline For Federal Drawdown
- Officials have no reliable timeline for when federal Operation Metro Surge will end, producing community anxiety.
- Frey stresses lack of federal transparency and says the operation's drawdown is hoped for but unconfirmed.