The DSR Network Words Matter: Don't Believe the BS That Trump & His Goons Are Changing Tactics
Jan 28, 2026
Norm Ornstein, political scientist and longtime analyst of American institutions, offers sharp analysis of the Minneapolis killing, federal raids, and DHS/ICE conduct. He discusses obstructive tactics, witness tampering, and political motives behind agent deployments. The conversation also covers congressional funding fights, calls for public resistance, and corporate complicity.
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Administration Messaging Is Deliberate Deception
- Norm Ornstein argues every word from the Trump administration on the Minneapolis operation is a lie.
- He details CBP/ICE behavior as planned intimidation rather than lawful enforcement.
Description Of Alex Priddy's Killing
- Norm describes Alex Priddy being shot in the back and then shot ten times while agents celebrated.
- Agents blocked local authorities, seized phones, and intimidated witnesses at the scene.
PR Shift Aims To Secure Full DHS Funding
- Norm says the administration aims to soften rhetoric while maintaining operations to secure full DHS funding.
- He warns funding would make DHS one of the world's best-funded domestic forces.
