Late Night with Seth Meyers Podcast Idris Elba | Trump Admin Lies About Deadly ICE Shooting in Minneapolis Amid National Outcry: A Closer Look
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Jan 9, 2026 Idris Elba, acclaimed actor known for his roles in The Wire and Luther, chats about receiving a knighthood for his charitable youth work. He shares a humorous anecdote about his Madame Tussauds wax figure being so lifelike it unlocks his phone. Elba also reveals his creative process, writing songs between takes for Season 2 of Hijack, while discussing the transition from filming on a plane to a train. The conversation blends charm and insight, reflecting Elba's diverse talents.
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Administration Misrepresented Immigration Priorities
- Seth Meyers argues the Trump administration misrepresented its immigration enforcement priorities and then expanded ICE actions beyond violent criminals.
- He links this shift to broader lawless behavior and political messaging that labels victims as terrorists.
Enforcement Expanded Into Everyday Places
- Reporting shows the administration set aggressive arrest quotas and broadened enforcement to include nonviolent migrants and routine locations.
- Seth says this has swept up U.S. citizens and disrupted schools, neighborhoods, and workplaces.
Lowered Standards Undermine ICE Expansion
- The show highlights lowered ICE recruitment standards with many recruits failing basic fitness tests.
- Meyers argues lowered standards imply the operation shouldn't be undertaken at scale.