2WAY Tonight with Mark Halperin Trump Says He Had "Good Calls" With Mayor Frey, Tim Walz as WH Demands MN Give Up Criminal Migrants
Jan 26, 2026
Rosemary Becchi, GOP strategist and former congressional candidate, and Chris Hahn, progressive podcaster and former campaign operative, spar over Minnesota’s immigration clash. They react to Trump’s calls with local leaders. Short takes on federal tactics, law enforcement standards, and the political stakes surrounding protest responses and migrant removals.
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Minnesota Became A National Flashpoint
- The Minneapolis operation became a national flashpoint because federal tactics clashed with local consequences and the legacy of George Floyd.
- Mark Halperin argues the conflict isn't just political theater but affects real lives and local economies.
Pull Untrained Agents From Protests
- Remove untrained federal personnel from volatile protest contexts to reduce deadly encounters.
- Chris Hahn urges higher training standards before deploying agents into tense urban operations.
Shrink The Federal Footprint Quickly
- Reduce the federal footprint and replace controversial leaders to de-escalate tensions.
- Halperin highlights moving Bovino out, sending Tom Homan, and shrinking agent numbers as a practical start.
