Meet the Press Meet the Press NOW — January 23
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Jan 23, 2026 Julia Ainsley, senior homeland security correspondent, and Sahil Kapoor, senior national political reporter, analyze immigration enforcement and DHS funding fights. Maggie Vespa brings on-the-ground reporting from Minneapolis protests and community outrage. Ty Cobb, former White House attorney and ex-federal prosecutor, offers legal and political reactions to detention tactics and broader investigations.
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Minneapolis Sees Politicized Federal Enforcement
- Minneapolis has mobilized massive, sustained protests against ICE tactics, even in extreme cold.
- The city views federal enforcement as political retribution rather than public-safety action.
Five-Year-Old Becomes Flashpoint
- Little Liam, a five-year-old taken into ICE custody, became a potent symbol fueling public outrage.
- ICE says he is detained with his father at a family residential center in Texas.
Warrant Policy Raises Constitutional Concerns
- A newly reported DHS memo lets ICE use administrative, not judicial, warrants to enter homes.
- That policy marks a significant Fourth Amendment concern and a sharp break from past practice.