Late Night with Seth Meyers Podcast Stephen Colbert | Trump and Fox News Blame Greg Bovino for Violence in Minneapolis as Some Agents Leave: A Closer Look
Jan 29, 2026
Stephen Colbert, Emmy-winning comedian and Late Show host, reflects on awards, fundraising auctions for World Central Kitchen, and his show's final season. They joke about Strike Force 5 camaraderie and corrections from Seth's team. Conversation also touches on possible future plans, Tolkien interests, and memorable onstage moments.
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Aggressive Immigration Push Backfires
- Seth Meyers frames the Trump administration's early immigration posture as overreach driven by quotas and aggressive rhetoric.
- That approach produced rapid hiring with lowered standards and nationwide backlash that damaged ICE and DHS approval.
Hiring Quotas Produced Unqualified Agents
- Seth highlights that ICE lowered recruitment standards to meet deportation quotas, producing underqualified agents.
- He argues this militarized, poorly vetted force fueled public outrage and political damage.
Public Opinion Collapsed After Minneapolis
- Seth uses polling data to show ICE's net approval tumbled further after incidents in Los Angeles and Minneapolis.
- He connects poor optics and tactics to the administration's political losses and attempts to rebrand.
