The Wright Report 19 JAN 2026: Dems Attack Church in Minnesota // Trump Weighs Insurrection Act // Good Pocketbook News: Housing, Gas, Mining // Global: Greenland Fight, Canada Loves China, Iran Protests, Gaza Future, Medical News!
Jan 19, 2026
Tensions escalate in Minneapolis as anti-ICE activists target churches and civilians, triggering an investigation into local officials. The possibility of invoking the Insurrection Act looms as Trump weighs military options. In good news, mortgage rates drop and new mining discoveries promise an industrial revival. Advances in drone warfare narrow the gap with China, while gut health research offers new insights into liver disease. A complex geopolitical landscape unfolds with Canada's trade ties to China and U.S. plans for Gaza reconstruction.
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Church Confrontation Triggers Federal Probe
- Bryan Dean Wright reports Democrats stormed a Minneapolis church to confront an alleged ICE pastor, prompting DOJ scrutiny under the FACE Act.
- He frames these incidents as illegal harassment of worshippers that the DOJ called "un-American and outrageous."
Protesters Accost Civilians And Threaten Hotels
- Wright recounts multiple street confrontations where activists wrongly accused civilians of being ICE agents and even forced an SUV owner to show ID and trunk contents.
- He also describes hotels receiving death threats and government vehicles torched during protests over ICE presence.
State Officials Face Conspiracy Scrutiny
- Wright notes DOJ and FBI are investigating Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for alleged conspiracy to impede federal immigration enforcement.
- He argues local officials' rhetoric has escalated into potential state-sponsored resistance to federal law.