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BREAKING: Noem Calls Minneapolis ICE Attacks 'DOMESTIC TERRORISM' as Agents Face Armed Threats

Gary FranchiJanuary 16, 2026383 views
BREAKING: Noem Calls Minneapolis ICE Attacks 'DOMESTIC TERRORISM' as Agents Face Armed Threats
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Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem dropped a bombshell that has Democrats scrambling – she's officially calling the coordinated attacks on ICE agents in Minneapolis what they really are: domestic terrorism. And she's not walking it back.

Federal agents are literally being hunted in the streets of Minneapolis. A woman used her car as a weapon against ICE officers. Agitators are openly calling for armed resistance. Yet the same politicians who created this chaos are blaming the officers trying to enforce federal law.

Body cam footage obtained by Alpha News completely destroys the false narrative pushed by Rep. Ilhan Omar and her radical allies. The footage shows the woman wasn't "peacefully sitting in her car" as Omar falsely claimed. Her partner can be heard screaming "drive baby drive" as the vehicle moved toward officers who feared for their lives.

The smug look on the woman's face moments before she accelerated toward law enforcement tells you everything about what really happened. Legal authorities confirm the shooting meets both federal and state self-defense standards, but Omar blamed the officer anyway. The video proves she's lying – again.

"One man was caught on camera telling ICE agents that people need to show up with guns to finish you guys," according to footage from the scene.

This isn't protest or civil disobedience. This is coordinated violence designed to make it impossible for law enforcement to operate in American cities. Tom Homan released a list of criminals arrested in Minnesota including murderers, rapists, and individuals who assaulted children. These are the people agitators are protecting.

President Trump revealed from Air Force One that ICE agents have been harassed daily, with agitators bringing bands to play outside their hotels so they couldn't sleep. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed there's a network of paid organizers stalking and ambushing federal agents across the country.

The contrast is crystal clear. In Texas, police charged into anti-ICE crowds and made swift arrests. Governor Abbott sent a direct message: Texas isn't Minnesota. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia sheriff threatened to arrest ICE officers. ICE's response was swift: "Try it and see what happens."

Secretary Noem placed blame squarely on sanctuary politicians like Tim Walz and Jacob Frey, who spent years demonizing officers and created conditions for this violence. The rule of law is being tested in real time. Does America enforce its laws or surrender to those who would tear them down?

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Gary Franchi

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

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PatriotMom2024VerifiedJan 16, 2026
Governor Noem is absolutely right - threatening federal agents with weapons IS domestic terrorism! These radical leftists have lost their minds and need to face serious consequences.
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ConservativeVoterVerifiedJan 16, 2026
Completely agree. If this happened during Trump's presidency the media would be calling it an insurrection.
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MinnesotaConservativeVerifiedJan 16, 2026
Embarrassed to live in this state right now. When did enforcing immigration law become controversial?
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BorderSecurityFirstVerifiedJan 17, 2026
Finally someone with backbone calling this what it is. ICE agents are just doing their job enforcing laws that Congress passed. Why isn't Minneapolis mayor condemning these attacks?
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LawAndOrder2024VerifiedJan 17, 2026
Noem 2028! We need more governors willing to stand up and speak truth.
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RetiredCop47VerifiedJan 17, 2026
I worked law enforcement for 30 years and never saw anything like what's happening now. These agents risk their lives every day to keep our communities safe and this is how they're treated? Disgusting.
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BackTheBlueVerifiedJan 17, 2026
Thank you for your service! Law enforcement doesn't get nearly enough respect these days.