The New Yorker Radio Hour

The City of Minneapolis vs. Donald Trump

January 30, 2026·49 min·4-min readsolonews
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The federal government's aggressive immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis, led by ICE and other agencies under the Trump administration, has transformed the city into a de facto occupied zone, marked by excessive force, extrajudicial killings, and political retaliation rather t

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Donald TrumpDavid RemnickEmily WittRuby KramerJacob FryBrian O'HaraIlhan OmarTim WalzPam BondiJ.D. Vance

Books

The Battle for Minneapolisby Emily WittThe Mayor of an Occupied Cityby Ruby Kramer

Companies

Department of Homeland SecurityDepartment of JusticeICE

Topics

AuthoritarianismBreaking NewsCriminal JusticeDemocracyGeopoliticsLong Form JournalismRacial JusticeUs Politics

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