The Dan Bongino Show The Minneapolis Story the Media Isn't Telling You | Episode 212
Jan 27, 2026
A rundown of high-profile phone calls and the federal push to remove undocumented criminals. Takedowns of violent protest footage and who protected federal agents. Claims of encrypted chat investigations and an Antifa organizer on the run. New moves on H‑1B visas and state-level gun and election policy fights.
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Trump's Direct Pressure On Minnesota
- President Trump directly intervened with Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey to push federal-state cooperation on immigration enforcement.
- Vince interprets Trump's conciliatory tone as a negotiation tactic to pressure local leaders into handing over criminal illegal aliens.
Detainers Versus Prison Transfers Matter
- The core demand from the White House was simple: state and local authorities should notify and transfer arrested illegal aliens to ICE.
- Vince emphasizes the distinction between jail detainers and prison transfers as central to resolving the conflict.
State Patrol Finally Protects Federal Agents
- After Trump's calls, Minnesota State Patrol began protecting federal agents and arresting protesters outside targeted hotels.
- Vince highlights on-the-ground footage showing police dispersal and arrests as a visible change in enforcement.