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ARMED INSURGENCY: Rioters STEAL FBI Weapons in Minneapolis as Walz Tells DHS Secretary They Have 'Different Viewpoints'

Gary FranchiJanuary 16, 2026288 views
ARMED INSURGENCY: Rioters STEAL FBI Weapons in Minneapolis as Walz Tells DHS Secretary They Have 'Different Viewpoints'

Minneapolis has officially become ground zero for what can only be described as armed insurrection against the United States government—and Democrat leaders are shrugging their shoulders while FBI weapons disappear into the hands of violent rioters.

In scenes that should send chills down the spine of every law-abiding American, anti-ICE protesters didn't just march with signs. They broke into federal vehicles, stole weapons and ammunition, and vanished into the chaos while cameras recorded them laughing. This isn't civil disobedience, folks. This is armed resistance against federal law enforcement.

The FBI is now hunting for these armed criminals while the weapons remain on the streets. Director Kash Patel confirmed one person is in custody, but the firearms are still missing. Let that sink in.

The Phone Call That Exposed Everything

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem revealed she personally called Governor Tim Walz—yes, the same Tim Walz who was nearly a heartbeat away from the presidency—demanding he stop enabling the violence against federal officers.

His response? After a long, telling pause, Walz simply said they have "different viewpoints."

Different viewpoints. An ICE agent is lying in a hospital bed with internal bleeding and facial injuries after being ambushed by three illegal aliens wielding shovels and broomsticks, and the Governor of Minnesota thinks this is a matter of "different viewpoints."

Meanwhile, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey had the audacity to describe the agent's injuries as "something like bumping into a refrigerator." The medical records documenting internal bleeding and severe facial trauma tell a very different story.

Biden's Border Disaster Comes Home to Roost

Here's what the mainstream media won't tell you: The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that all three illegal aliens involved in the violent attack on law enforcement were let into this country by the Biden administration. One of them, Julio Cesar Sosa Salis from Venezuela, already had a criminal record.

This is exactly what President Trump warned Americans about for years. This is what the America First movement has been fighting against. And now federal agents are being hunted in American cities while trying to remove violent criminals.

Press Secretary Leavitt Unleashes on Foreign Reporter

When a foreign journalist tried to blame ICE agents for the violence, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt delivered a masterclass in truth-telling.

"Have you read about Laken Riley? Jocelyn Nungaray? Any innocent Americans killed by illegal aliens?"

She then displayed images of vandalized federal vehicles spray-painted with messages like "the best agent is a dead agent." This is the rhetoric Democrat leaders have encouraged and enabled.

The Insurrection Act Is On the Table

Secretary Noem confirmed that discussions with President Trump have included invoking the Insurrection Act. The President has the constitutional authority to use it if necessary to keep Americans safe and allow law enforcement to do their jobs without being attacked by violent mobs.

Tom Homan explained the deadly math of sanctuary city policies: In states that cooperate with federal law enforcement, one agent can safely arrest a criminal illegal alien in a jail. In sanctuary cities like Minneapolis, they release criminals into communities, forcing ICE to send entire teams into hostile territory. Democrat policies are getting people hurt.

Speaker Mike Johnson delivered a clear message to Democrats threatening government shutdowns over ICE funding: "Screw off." ICE will never be defunded.

The White House statement on Walz and Frey was devastating: They "have done nothing but turn up temperature and smear heroic ICE officers and incite violence against them in defense of criminal illegal aliens."

When protesters graduate from blocking traffic to stealing weapons from federal agents, we've crossed a dangerous threshold. This isn't about immigration policy anymore. This is about whether we're a nation of laws or a nation where armed mobs dictate who gets to enforce them.

The question every American should be asking: If Democrat leaders won't protect federal agents from armed rioters, what makes you think they'll protect you?

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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MinnesotaResidentVerifiedJan 16, 2026
I live here and can tell you firsthand that Walz has been weak from day one. Business owners I know are terrified and many are already planning to leave the state.
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PatriotMom2024VerifiedJan 17, 2026
This is absolutely terrifying. When rioters are stealing FBI weapons and governors are calling it 'different viewpoints,' we've crossed a very dangerous line.
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ConservativeVoiceVerifiedJan 17, 2026
Completely agree. This isn't protest anymore, it's armed insurrection and should be treated as such.
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SmallTownAmericaVerifiedJan 17, 2026
Are there any details on what specific weapons were taken? This seems like critical information the public should know.
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InfoWarriorVerifiedJan 17, 2026
The mainstream media won't tell us the full truth. We have to piece it together from alternative sources.
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FreedomFighter1776VerifiedJan 17, 2026
This is what happens when you coddle criminals and demonize law enforcement. Actions have consequences!
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ConstitutionFirstVerifiedJan 17, 2026
Different viewpoints?! Since when is stealing federal weapons just a 'viewpoint'? This is why we need strong leadership who will actually enforce the law.
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BackTheBlue2020VerifiedJan 18, 2026
My brother is LEO in Minneapolis and says the situation is way worse than what's being reported. Praying for all our officers out there.
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ThinBlueLineVerifiedJan 18, 2026
Stay safe out there. These politicians have abandoned law enforcement completely.
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TexasRancherVerifiedJan 18, 2026
Walz has lost complete control of his state. How do you steal federal weapons and the governor brushes it off as a difference of opinion?
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LawAndOrder2024VerifiedJan 18, 2026
Unbelievable. Absolutely unbelievable that we've reached this point in America.