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Republican candidate Chris Madel announced he is leaving the Minnesota governor’s race after watching a GOP debate where ICE involvement in Minneapolis was not addressed. Madel said the silence conflicted with his values amid growing tension over federal immigration enforcement in the state.

Explaining his decision, Madel said, “I can’t look my daughter in the eye and say I’m running as a Republican,” citing frustration with the party’s direction and its handling of recent events tied to ICE operations.

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Senior Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino has been reassigned from his high-profile role as “commander at large” after intense criticism over his leadership of federal immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis following a fatal shooting. Reports say he will return to his prior post in California and is expected to retire soon.

The move comes as the Biden administration reshapes its approach after public and political pressure over two recent fatal shootings by federal agents. Homeland Security officials and the White House have downplayed the idea that Bovino was fired, noting he remains part of federal law enforcement even as leadership shifts occur.

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Several celebrities who publicly said they would leave the United States if President Trump won a second term have since relocated or begun living abroad, according to Fox News. The moves include settling in countries such as the U.K., Ireland, and Australia.

The report notes that while a handful of public figures followed through on their statements, many others who made similar remarks remain in the U.S. Some who left cited personal, professional, or lifestyle reasons alongside political concerns.

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office for nearly two hours after increased criticism of her handling of federal immigration enforcement and the fatal Minneapolis shooting of Alex Pretti. The meeting was reportedly requested by Noem as the administration considers its strategy.

Trump and Noem discussed the ongoing tensions, enforcement operations, and public response, though White House sources say no staffing decisions were announced during the session. Other senior officials, including Trump’s chief of staff and press secretary, attended the talks.

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Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman publicly called on President Donald Trump to fire Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over her handling of recent federal immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis, including fatal shootings by federal agents. Fetterman described Noem as “grossly incompetent” and argued that leadership changes are needed.

Fetterman also joined calls from other lawmakers to reevaluate the Minnesota ICE operation and urged federal enforcement to stand down, saying the situation has become “ungovernable and dangerous.” His criticism reflects growing bipartisan concern about federal tactics after the fatal shootings triggered widespread protests and legal challenges.

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The Spanish government approved a royal decree to regularize about 500,000 undocumented migrants already living in the country, allowing people who arrived before the end of 2025 and have resided there for at least five months to gain legal status and work permits. The decree bypasses the need for parliamentary approval.

The policy, described by officials as a historic step toward integration and human rights, is expected to open applications in April 2026 and extend through June. Eligibility requires a clean criminal record, and children living in Spain with qualifying adults are also included. Supporters say it helps address labor shortages, while critics argue it could strain public services.

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🚨 BREAKING UPDATE

Greg Bovino, a senior Customs and Border Protection official, has been removed from his current role, according to multiple reports.

⚠️ Important:
• DHS has NOT confirmed he was fired
• No official statement yet on what happens next
• His removal follows growing controversy around recent federal operations

This move raises big questions:
👉 Was this disciplinary or political?
👉 Who takes control next?
👉 Does this signal a shift in border enforcement strategy?

We’re monitoring for official confirmation and updates.

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A 33-year-old father, Bryan LaPlante, died a hero on Sunday, January 18, 2026, after saving his 6-year-old son from the frigid waters of Chaumont Pond in St. Lawrence County.

After their snowmobile broke through the ice, LaPlante managed to lift his son to safety and told him to "follow the moon" to find his way home while he and family friend Michael Booth, 48, remained trapped.

The young boy trekked two miles through the cold to reach his grandfather, who attempted a rescue before authorities arrived to recover the two men; both were later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.

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President Trump filed a $5 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon on Thursday, January 22, 2026, accusing the nation’s largest bank of "political discrimination" for closing his accounts following the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

The complaint, filed in a Miami-Dade County court, alleges the bank "blacklisted" the Trump family and its hospitality businesses to satisfy "woke" social motivations, causing hundreds of millions of dollars in damages.

JPMorgan has denied the allegations, maintaining that it does not close accounts for political reasons but only to manage "legal or regulatory risk."

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First Lady Melania Trump’s documentary will premiere simultaneously at 20 venues nationwide on January 29, 2026, featuring "unprecedented access" to the 20-day lead-up to the 2025 inauguration.

The President and First Lady are scheduled to attend the flagship screening in Washington, D.C., at the recently renamed Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Backed by a massive global ad campaign across 30 nations, the Amazon MGM Studios film is set for a wide theatrical release on January 30 before moving to streaming later this year.

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Authorities have arrested five individuals in connection with the targeted sh**ting of Tippecanoe Superior Court Judge Steven Meyer and his wife at their home on January 18, 2026.

One suspect, Thomas Moss, was scheduled to stand trial in the judge’s court just two days after the attack on charges including domestic battery and being a serious viol*nt felon in possession of a firearm.

The group faces a range of felony charges including attempted murder and obstruction of justice, following a multi-agency investigation that traced the suspects to Indiana and Kentucky.

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Federal authorities arrested William Kelly on Thursday, January 22, 2026, just days after he posted a profanity-laced video daring U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to "come and get" him.

Kelly, an activist known as "DaWoke Farmer," was one of three individuals taken into custody for the January 18 disruption of a service at Cities Church in St. Paul, where protesters targeted a pastor who also serves as a local ICE official.

Charged with federal conspiracy to deprive rights, Kelly was arrested alongside prominent civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong and school board member Chauntyll Allen as part of a Department of Justice investigation into interference with religious freedom.

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