Deadline: White House “Chaos in Minneapolis”
Jan 15, 2026
Ayesha Gomez, a Minnesota State Representative, shares harrowing accounts of protestors facing aggressive federal tactics in Minneapolis after an ICE shooting. Political analyst Tim Miller and commentator Alex Wagner analyze the broader implications of the chaos, including Trump's threats to invoke the Insurrection Act. Gomez highlights community trauma and encourages residents to document federal actions. The discussion reveals concerns about escalating violence, racial implications, and the disconnect between political rhetoric and everyday struggles.
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Federal Escalation Transforms Local Tensions
- Nicolle Wallace frames federal actions as escalation from the Trump administration that risks nationalizing local conflict.
- She notes Trump's threat to invoke the Insurrection Act has made Minneapolis fear further military-style intervention.
Residents Describe Federal Raids And Child Harm
- Ayesha Gomez describes daily chaos as federal agents patrol Minneapolis, pulling people from cars and using chemical munitions in residential areas.
- She recounts children exposed to tear gas and a toddler terrified while crossing streets through clouds of gas.
Practical Steps For Community Protection
- Ayesha Gomez urges residents to watch out for one another, make noise, document abuses, and act as constitutional observers.
- She tells people to wear whistles, film incidents, and gather crowds to prevent unaccountable secret police actions.