First signs of Republicans breaking ranks with Trump over Minnesota immigration crackdown: Analyst

0 January 26, 2026 23:32

Violence linked to federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota has sparked protests, investigations and early signs of Republicans distancing themselves from United States President Donald Trump’s immigration strategy. Speaking to CNA’s Asia First, David Schultz, political science professor at Minnesota’s Hamline University, examines the fallout from the deadly enforcement incidents in the city and whether Trump’s recent shift in tone, including talks of reducing the federal presence and deploying border security czar Tom Homan, signals a possible de-escalation or political damage control.

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