The Sean Spicer Show

Minnesota ERUPTS in Protests Against ICE; Members of Congress Refuse Background Checks? | Ep 628

Jan 14, 2026
Senator Eric Schmitt, U.S. Senator from Missouri and former Attorney General, discusses the escalating tensions surrounding ICE protests in Minnesota, where activists even follow agents to their hotels. He emphasizes the need for accountability in law enforcement and advocates for denaturalizing those involved in fraud and violent crimes. Joining him, Rep. Kat Cammack from Florida focuses on affordability issues facing Americans, proposing solutions like tax-free savings for first-time homebuyers and regulatory reforms in healthcare.
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ANECDOTE

Sen. Schmitt’s Brewing Trophy Win

  • Sen. Eric Schmitt described winning a nationwide legislators' brewing competition and showed off the trophy.
  • He tied the win to his St. Louis roots and family connections to Anheuser-Busch.
INSIGHT

Protests Aim To Control The Narrative

  • Schmitt argues the Minnesota protests are organized by NGOs to create confrontations and control the narrative.
  • He says the dispute centers on whether a country can enforce who enters and stays, tying it to sovereignty.
ADVICE

Tackle Fraud With Law And Legislation

  • Schmitt recommends prosecutions, better front-end fraud detection, and legislation to denaturalize fraudsters and violent felons.
  • He urges creating a clear statutory process to make denaturalization legally workable.
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