All In with Chris Hayes Ilhan Omar speaks out after town hall attack: 'I am not one to be intimidated'
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Jan 29, 2026 
Jacob Soboroff, national reporter on-the-ground in Minneapolis. Keith Ellison, Minnesota attorney general leading litigation. Ilhan Omar, U.S. Representative who survived a town-hall assault. They discuss a federal DHS surge in Minneapolis, legal moves to stop Operation Metro Surge, community protection efforts, and Omar’s response to intimidation and calls for accountability.
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Federal Operation As Authoritarian Project
- Chris Hayes argues the federal operation in Minneapolis reveals an authoritarian strategy to intimidate immigrants and suppress dissent.
- He says the administration's portrayal of victims as "domestic terrorists" shows a deliberate political project, not isolated mistakes.
Conflicting Federal Narratives Hamper Accountability
- Hayes chronicles shifting federal narratives blaming local or lower-level officials for killings.
- He highlights contradictory statements and politicized DOJ publicity that risk endangering arrestees and obscure accountability.
Use Lawsuits And Protest Together
- Keith Ellison says sue to stop Operation Metro Surge and press courts to enforce orders.
- He urges continued protests, arts mobilization, and voting to sustain pressure.