Morning Wire Trump’s Venezuela Plans & ICE’s Minnesota Crackdown | 1.7.26
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Jan 7, 2026 
Jenny Ter, a Daily Wire immigration reporter, shares her on-the-ground insights about increased ICE operations in Minnesota, including a hotel trying to block DHS from bookings. Cameron Arcand, a Daily Wire political reporter, discusses the fallout from fraud revelations, as federal investigations expand to various states. They delve into Trump's strategic plans for Venezuela's future, highlighting military and economic tactics aimed at regime change. The complexity of immigration's intersection with state fraud and security is brought to light in this engaging dialogue.
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U.S. Strategy For Venezuela Is Pressure, Not Occupation
- The Trump administration plans to control Venezuela via pressure campaigns rather than long ground wars.
- They aim to crack down on cartels, sever Iran/Cuba ties, and open oil fields to U.S. companies.
Venezuela's Oil Is Vast But Slow To Redeploy
- Venezuela holds about 300 billion barrels of crude, nearly 20% of global known reserves.
- Restoring production will take massive investment and months to years before affecting U.S. fuel supplies.
Oil Executive On Rebuilding Venezuelan Fields
- RT Trevino of Pecos County Energy said rebuilding Venezuelan oil infrastructure will take six to eighteen months.
- He warned big companies and big projects are needed to return output to 1–2 million barrels per day.