The NewsWorthy MN Police Criticize ICE, Thousand-Mile Storm & Hybrid Creep - Wednesday, January 21, 2026
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Jan 21, 2026 Local law enforcement in Minnesota pushes back against aggressive ICE tactics, demanding accountability. President Trump stirs global tensions with his controversial remarks about Greenland. A severe winter storm threatens travel across a thousand miles from Texas to the Carolinas. The American Red Cross raises alarms about a critical blood shortage, urging donors to step up. In sports, Carlos Beltrán and Andrew Jones are celebrated as Hall of Fame inductees amid scandal, showcasing resilience and triumph.
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Local Officials Push Back On ICE
- Minnesota local law enforcement are publicly criticizing ICE tactics and demanding more accountability from the federal government.
- Officials and protesters plan to keep resisting despite subpoenas and federal defenses of ICE actions.
Disturbing Detention Incidents
- A video showed ICE agents carrying a disabled U.S. citizen woman by her arms and legs, prompting outrage from Minneapolis leaders.
- A Minnesota man also reported being handcuffed and forced into the snow in boxer shorts after agents mistook a former resident for a suspect.
Federal Defense Meets Political Pushback
- Federal officials defend ICE as following safety protocol and say errors will occur, framing the issue as a clash with Democratic local leaders.
- Minnesota Democrats call the subpoenas intimidation and vow to continue resisting federal enforcement actions.