The White House just dropped a bombshell that has Democrats scrambling and the mainstream media struggling to keep up. In this explosive press briefing from January 26 2026 the Press Secretary laid the blame for the Minnesota tragedy directly at the feet of Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. She did not mince words. She did not soften the blow. She looked reporters in the eye and said Democrat leaders caused this chaos through weeks of deliberate hostile resistance against federal law enforcement.
President Trump spoke directly with Governor Walz this morning and issued three clear demands to restore law and order in Minnesota. First turn over all criminal illegal aliens currently incarcerated in state prisons and jails to federal authorities for immediate deportation. Second state and local law enforcement must agree to turn over all illegal aliens arrested by local police. Third local police must assist federal law enforcement in apprehending illegal aliens wanted for crimes especially violent crimes. The Press Secretary made clear that if Walz implements these common sense measures that nearly every other state has already adopted then Customs and Border Protection will no longer be needed on the ground in Minnesota.
The briefing took a stunning turn when the Press Secretary directly questioned how Congresswoman Ilhan Omar accumulated a net worth in the millions. She asked whether Omar is connected to the fraud rings operating within her own district. Billions of dollars have been stolen from law abiding taxpayers in Minnesota and the administration believes Democrat leaders are encouraging chaos in the streets to distract from the massive fraud that has taken place under their watch. The President himself raised this question over the weekend and the White House made clear it is one worth answering.
Tom Homan is catching a plane to Minnesota in just hours at the direct request of President Trump. He will be the main point of contact on the ground in Minneapolis to continue productive conversations with state and local officials. The Press Secretary emphasized that Homan was awarded a medal by former President Barack Obama for his work deporting illegal immigrants so his qualifications are beyond question. Secretary Kristi Noem retains the full confidence and trust of the President while she oversees the entire Department of Homeland Security and FEMA operations in the wake of the brutal winter storm.
The details emerging from this briefing are shocking. The Press Secretary revealed that agitators in Minneapolis bit off the fingers of two Border Patrol agents this past weekend. She asked reporters to imagine showing up to work at the White House every day while being doxxed harassed physically threatened and having fingers bitten off. That is what federal officers in Minnesota are facing while simply trying to do their jobs and enforce immigration law.
The FBI and Department of Justice are now investigating whether state and local Minnesota officials have been actively coordinating with demonstrators through encrypted communications and providing government resources to impede immigration enforcement. The Press Secretary confirmed the administration is taking these allegations very seriously. She reminded everyone that obstructing federal law enforcement is a crime and these agitators are making it nearly impossible for ICE to carry out the will of the American people.
The Press Secretary also called out the selective outrage of the mainstream media. She raised the case of Ashley Babbitt the Air Force veteran killed by Capitol Police and asked where the sensationalist coverage was for her death. She noted that the lives of Angel families like the parents of Laken Riley and Jocelyn Nungray have been ignored because their stories undermine the Democrat narrative. Every life is equal to President Trump and that is why he remains committed to deporting the worst criminals from American communities.
ICE has arrested multiple violent criminal illegal aliens in Minnesota in just the last few days. The Press Secretary held up a packet documenting convictions for assault driving under the influence fraud larceny forgery vehicle theft drug possession domestic assault identity theft and crimes against children. These are the dangerous people Governor Walz and Mayor Frey have allowed to roam free on Minnesota streets.
Seven of the top ten safest cities in America cooperate with ICE. Washington DC saw its murder rate plummet after Mayor Bowser agreed to work with federal authorities. There were no riots no protests and nobody was tragically killed. The President is simply asking Minnesota for the same level of cooperation.
President Trump urges Congress to pass legislation ending sanctuary cities. Cities should protect law-abiding citizens, not illegal alien criminals. The administration says it won’t back down. See the briefing, then decide what it means for Minnesota and America.
