Minneapolis ICE Operation Turns Deadly: Sanctuary Cities and Federal Law
The Sean Hannity Show
Sean Hannity
3.7 • 9.7K Ratings
🗓️ 8 January 2026
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
Sean Hannity covers breaking developments out of Minneapolis after a confrontation during an ICE operation results in a fatality. He reads the Department of Homeland Security account and argues the incident reflects a dangerous rise in hostility toward federal officers. Sean also responds to statements from local and state officials, framing the clash as a test of constitutional authority and public safety. This hour focuses on law enforcement risk, political rhetoric, and the real-world consequences of obstruction during federal operations.
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| 0:08.5 | You want to be a part of this extravaganza, 800-9-4-1. |
| 0:12.9 | Sean, if you want to join us, we are following this developing story out of Minnesota, |
| 0:19.5 | Minneapolis in particular. |
| 0:21.6 | Let me give to you the latest update. |
| 0:26.5 | It is, this is from the Department of Homeland Security as to what has gone on today. |
| 0:31.6 | And by the way, this is very predictable. |
| 0:34.9 | Let me be very clear here. |
| 0:36.3 | This is a direct consequence of the never-ending |
| 0:40.5 | non-stop, constant attacks, endless demonization, doxing, threatening of ICE officers, |
| 0:50.0 | especially in these sanctuary cities by sanctuary politicians who have been encouraging rampant |
| 0:56.3 | assaults on law enforcement. I mean, ICE agents now are facing a 1,300% increase in assaults |
| 1:05.3 | against them and an 8,000% increase in death threats. |
| 1:17.4 | This is happening because of the rhetoric of the radical left in this country. |
| 1:24.0 | And, you know, let us start with a simple, you know, point of education for the radical left. |
| 1:32.5 | We are a nation that is governed by a constitution. Within our constitution is something known as the supremacy clause, which means that jurisdiction, law enforcement jurisdiction for |
| 1:40.4 | federal law lies with the federal government, you know, under Biden and Harris, |
| 1:46.8 | Mayorkas, you know, we had wide open borders, 12, 20 million people, nobody knows the real number |
| 1:52.3 | of unvetted illegal immigrants and among them known terrorists, known cartel members, known gang members, |
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