A Tragedy of the Liberal’s Making

The Ben Ferguson Podcast

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Politics, News, News Commentary

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🗓️ 9 January 2026

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

Incident Details
- ICE agents approached a woman's car during an operation.
- The woman resisted, obstructed, and then drove toward an ICE agent, prompting the agent to fire three shots.
- The ICE agent was injured but survived; the woman was killed.
Political Reactions
- Donald Trump has condemned the "radical left," accusing them of inciting violence against law enforcement.
- Governor Tim Walz urged peaceful protests but criticized ICE and federal actions for inflaming tensions.
- Mayor Jacob Frey has blamed ICE for the fatal shooting and demanded they leave Minneapolis.
- Vice President J.D. Vance has defended ICE, criticized Democrats for politicizing the event, and announced plans to investigate funding behind anti-ICE protests.
Broader Narrative
- The incident is part of a larger pattern of violence against ICE agents allegedly encouraged by left-wing activists.
- A new Assistant Attorney General role focused on investigating networks funding protests and violence against law enforcement.
- Highlights organized efforts to obstruct ICE operations, including using vehicles as weapons.

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0:00.0	This is an IHeart podcast.
0:02.3	Guaranteed Human.
0:05.6	The Department of Homeland Security will continue to operate on the ground in Minnesota,
0:10.2	not only to remove criminal illegal aliens, but also to continue conducting door-to-door
0:16.2	investigations of the rampant fraud that has taken place in the state under the failed and corrupt leadership
0:22.9	of Democrat Governor Tim Walls.
0:25.3	You're listening to the 47 morning update with Ben Ferguson.
0:29.4	Good Friday morning. So nice to have you with us on the 47 morning update and we've got
0:33.4	one major story for you. Democrats going into full anarchy mode, especially in Minnesota,
0:41.0	the governor in Minnesota describing it as a civil war with the Trump administration and the federal
0:46.7	government, the mayor in Minneapolis telling ICE agents to get the F out and the protesters.
0:53.3	Who's paying them?
0:54.8	Who's financing them?
0:56.5	And why are we seeing the same tactics being used all over the country?
1:00.5	We break it all down for you.
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