President Donald Trump is facing backlash from his base over Minnesota.

That's where we're starting the seven from the Washington Post.

I'm Hannah Jewell. It's Thursday, January 29th.

Let's get you caught up with today's seven stories.

This week, President Trump made a pivot in his approach to the immigration enforcement

operation in Minnesota.

He sent new leadership to oversee it and softened his tone, and he said he had positive

and productive conversations with local democratic leaders.

Americans are increasingly uncomfortable with the aggressive approach that has led to the shooting

deaths of two American protesters by federal agents this month.

A poll released this week by the Economist and YouGov found that 55% of Americans have little confidence in ice.

That's an increase of 10% since mid-December.

But Trump's moves to de-escalate the situation have angered Maga World and the loyal base of voters

who elected him on a campaign promise of mass deportations.

Trump's advisors are divided along similar lines and are offering opposing feedback on immigration strategy.

Meanwhile, in Minneapolis and elsewhere, ICE is deploying an array of intrusive technologies

like biometric trackers, cell phone location databases, and drones.

They are using them to locate and track undocumented immigrants,

and increasingly, U.S. citizens who are opposed to the government's deportation campaign.

Thank you. deportation campaign. The federal government is on track to partially shut down at the end of Friday.

That's number two.

After a series of shootings by federal agents, Democrats say they will not vote to fund the Department of Homeland

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