Walz Escalates Rhetoric, Suggests Minnesota Is ‘At War’ w Federal Government
The Ben Ferguson Podcast
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🗓️ 9 January 2026
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
Minnesota Shooting, Riots & Fraud
The second part shifts to a serious political discussion:
- Incident in Minnesota: A woman allegedly tried to run over an ICE agent with her SUV and was fatally shot. The hosts argue that the Left is politicizing the event, portraying the woman as a victim, and using the situation to attack law enforcement.
- Rhetoric and Violence: They criticize Democratic leaders for inflammatory language, claiming it encourages violence against ICE and law enforcement. Examples include:
- Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey telling ICE to “get out” of the city.
- Governor Tim Walz suggesting Minnesota is “at war” with the federal government.
- Fraud Scandal: They discuss a massive Somali-related fraud in Minnesota, allegedly involving $9 billion in taxpayer funds across multiple sectors (childcare, transportation, etc.). The conversation frames this as deliberate Democratic corruption tied to immigration policies and vote-buying.
- Law Enforcement Advice: Practical tips for interacting safely with police during traffic stops are shared, emphasizing respect and de-escalation.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:02.3 | Guaranteed Human. |
| 0:05.3 | Senator Ted Cruz and I sat down and talked about what all is happening with ICE agents |
| 0:11.3 | being targeted. |
| 0:12.5 | We've talked about following the money, which is so vitally important, who are funding |
| 0:17.3 | these radical protesters, who are going after ICE agents. |
| 0:21.3 | We also talked about the Somali community and the fraud that was being committed in Minneapolis |
| 0:26.9 | and Minnesota in general and why they are so hell-bent on stopping ICE agents from stopping the fraud |
| 0:33.3 | and those that are there illegally is because there's billions of dollars connected to it. |
| 0:38.8 | This is all part of the left's plan, chaos and anarchy. |
| 0:44.1 | It's no different than we saw that summer of violence with Black Lives Matter protests, |
| 0:49.6 | who was funding it as they were going after law enforcement agents. |
| 0:53.3 | We have seen ICE agents for months from the day Donald Trump was in essence elected to now. |
| 1:01.1 | They are a target by the radical left. |
| 1:03.7 | We also know the Democrats are doubling down on their violent rhetoric, saying it's a civil war with the federal government. |
| 1:12.7 | That is the words of the governor of Minnesota. The mayor in Minneapolis saying for ice agents |
| 1:19.1 | to get the F out of his city and to leave immediately. This is the Democratic Party and who is funding this. We also know the ICE agent |
| 1:31.2 | involved in the Minneapolis shooting was dragged by an illegal driver and hospitalized last year. |
| 1:39.4 | Another part of the story, the media doesn't want you to know. The agent whose name is being |
| 1:44.0 | withheld was dragged |
| 1:45.2 | at least 50 yards by the migrant driver and put in the hospital after the officer conducted a |
| 1:51.7 | traffic stop last June. That according to the DHS press release last year. The officer was injured |
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