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President Trump and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey are sparring online over the federal government’s immigration operation in the city. Mayor Frey said he “appreciated the conversation” he had this week with the president’s border czar, Tom Homan, who has been dispatched to Minnesota. But Frey said he wants the Homeland Security operation to end and that Minneapolis “will not enforce federal immigration laws.” President Trump responded by saying the mayor is “playing with fire” and that Frey’s statement “is a very serious violation of the law.”

President Trump is putting Iran on notice –again– about nuclear weapons. The president used a social media post to urge Iran to come to the table and make a deal on nuclear weapons. Or, he warned, “the next attack will be far worse.” He said “time is running out” and noted that a U-S “armada” of warships was headed to the region. Iran said it would retaliate if the U-S attacks. The Iranian government said it “stands ready for dialogue…but if pushed, it will defend itself and respond like never before.”

Today's Bible verse: 1 Thessalonians 5:14

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What if your social feed is the worst guide for what’s actually happening on the ground? We dive into Minneapolis as a live case study in how unrest evolves from daytime protest to nighttime agitation, how leadership signals change outcomes, and why the right kind of de-escalation can lower the temperature without abandoning the rule of law. Along the way, we unpack the media’s role in amplifying or abandoning narratives, including the swift backlash to calls for disrupting churches, and what that silence signals about public sentiment.

From there, we get specific about immigration policy. Bringing Tom Homan back into the spotlight shows a federal focus on criminal illegal offenders—an incremental approach that’s moving the middle. We examine polling shifts toward broader deportations, the strain sanctuary policies put on local communities, and the tangible impact targeted enforcement can have on safety and trust. This isn’t about slogans; it’s about sequencing actions that draw broad consensus, produce results, and build momentum for deeper fixes at the border and in the courts.

Policy without politics doesn’t stick, so we connect the dots to the midterms and Congress. E-Verify, defunding sanctuary jurisdictions, and scrutinizing remittances aren’t just talking points; they’re high-support measures that force clarity and accountability. We talk about how to press for cooperation from governors and mayors, why messaging discipline matters when the public is paying attention, and how incremental wins can reshape the national debate. If you care about public safety, constitutional rights, and practical reforms that last, this breakdown gives you the frame and the facts to engage with confidence.

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