Start Here Trump’s Sudden Shift on Minneapolis
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Jan 27, 2026 Trevor Ault, an ABC reporter in Minneapolis covering local reactions and legal fights. Mary Bruce, ABC White House correspondent tracking tone and personnel shifts. They discuss the sudden federal deployment and leadership changes in Minnesota. They cover state court moves to challenge federal actions and how communications between national and local officials shifted in response.
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White House Tone And Personnel Shift
- The White House shifted tone and personnel after backlash over shootings tied to immigration enforcement.
- President Trump replaced Greg Bovino with Tom Homan to de-escalate and signal control changes on the ground.
Enforcement Sparked Protests And Violence
- Aggressive immigration enforcement in Minneapolis provoked protests and violent confrontations.
- Officials warned that continued confrontations made future shootings more likely without changes.
Bovino's Hardline Arrival Statement
- Greg Bovino arrived in Minneapolis declaring, "We will continue enforcing the law."
- His aggressive public posture reinforced the administration's initial hardline response.