ICE’s Siege Mentality

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🗓️ 27 January 2026

⏱️ 85 minutes

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Steve Hayes is joined by Mike Warren, Dispatch contributor Mike Nelson, and Mindy Belz to discuss the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis and what the rebuilding of Mosul, Iraq, can tell us about the future of the region. The Agenda:—Alex Pretti's death—ICE vs. counter-insurgence—Protest at Cities Church—Massacre of protesters in Iran—Striking Iran—Chaos, not strategy—Mindy's piece for The Dispatch: "Finding the Way Back From War"—Carp barbecues in Baghdad (masgouf) Show Notes:—Wall Street Journal analysis of ICE shooting of Alex Pretti—Retired Green Beret's defense of the administration on X—DHS officials frustrated with administration's lies—Mike Nelson on the Iran nuclear facility strikes —Kevin Williamson: "Gun-Blaming in Minneapolis" Pre-order Sarah Isgur's new book, Last Branch Standing, here. Skipped lightning round question: Who was the most influential or effective adviser to Donald Trump in the first year of his second term?David French: Stephen MillerMike Warren: Stephen MillerJonah Goldberg: Stephen MillerSarah Isgur: Stephen MillerSteve Hayes: Stephen Miller The Dispatch Podcast is a production of ⁠⁠The Dispatch⁠⁠, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including access to all of our articles, members-only newsletters, and bonus podcast episodes—⁠⁠click here⁠⁠. If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member ⁠⁠by clicking here⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:06.5	Welcome to the Dispatch podcast. I'm Steve Hayes. On this week's roundtable, we'll discuss a second
0:12.2	killing and a second look at ice in Minnesota. Iran and the United States beefed up presence in the
0:18.5	region and the rebirth of Mosul, Iraq. We're skipping not
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