HasanAbi This is embarassing
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Jan 30, 2026 
Amy Klobuchar (appearing as Senator Holmstrom), longtime senator focused on law and policy, and Jacob Frey, Minneapolis mayor tackling local responses, discuss a CNN town-hall on immigration enforcement, protest safety, legal actions against federal agents, video scrutiny of policing, community fears, and debates over carrying firearms at protests. Short, pointed conversation on local power and accountability.
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Lawyering Over Direct Action
- Jacob Frey leans heavily on legal remedies and constitutional arguments rather than promising aggressive physical responses.
- Hasanabi criticizes that words alone feel insufficient to listeners demanding concrete local action.
Escalation As Deterrence
- Hasanabi argues that abstaining from escalation concedes advantage because a coercive campaign is already underway.
- He frames pressure and costly responses as necessary to deter repeat federal operations.
Use City Resources Proactively
- Jacob Frey lists concrete municipal steps: financial support, legal coordination, and lawsuits against unconstitutional conduct.
- He urges bolstering victim support channels and emergency community services now underway.
