Immigration shake-up

Who's taking the helm in Minnesota, and one of his first moves

View online. YOUR MORNING January 27, 2026 Good morning, NewsNation. For more fact-based, unbiased news coverage 24/7 – Download the NewsNation app here >   Did a friend send you this newsletter? Subscribe to this newsletter and more here > Border czar, Minneapolis mayor will meet as Bovino exits Minnesota: A federal forces shake-up could de-escalate tensions in Minneapolis after weeks of protests following two deadly shootings by federal agents. Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino is expected to leave the city and return to his California post, sources told NewsNation. The latest > Border czar takes over: White House border czar Tom Homan will take up the helm, and one of his first moves will be to meet with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. Homan will report directly to President Donald Trump on the latest from Minneapolis. What to know > White House signaling retreat? The shift comes after Bovino and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem placed blame on Renee Macklin Good and Alex Pretti following their deaths, labeling both victims as domestic terrorists emboldened by immigration protests. Read more > Arrests: An unlawful assembly was declared outside a Minnesota hotel overnight, where protesters believed Bovino to be staying. Authorities arrested an estimated 26 people. Some federal officers are expected to leave with Bovino, while others are on standby. Details > Who was Alex Pretti, the man fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis? > Some agents leaving Minnesota as Greg Bovino sidelined > Lives could've been saved if leaders talked earlier: Rep. West > ICE agents will have security role at Olympics Olympics: ICE agents will play a security role during the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Games, U.S. embassy sources in Rome said. According to information shared by sources with local media, agents will help with diplomatic security details and not run enforcement operations. Details > Ex-Olympic snowboarder pleads not guilty to running a drug smuggling ring > Trump foreign policy looms over Team USA ahead of 2026 Winter Olympics > Olympic ski jumpers facing new rules after Norway team scandal > Dozens dead as winter storm slams US, Arctic cold lingers Weather: At least 30 people have died as a winter storm continues to paralyze parts of the country, leaving hundreds of thousands without power. The storm dumped more than a foot of snow across a 1,000-mile stretch, from Arkansas to Maine, canceling flights and closing schools. Details > Another round? Parts of the country are bracing for another blast of Arctic air, which is expected to sustain freezing temperatures in places already covered in snow and ice. Forecasters warned another winter storm could hit parts of the East Coast this weekend. The latest > NTSB to highlight what led to a deadly midair collision near Washington, DC Hearing: A National Transportation Safety Board hearing will reveal which factors caused last January's midair plane crash in Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people. The latest > Crash: The Jan. 29, 2025, crash over the Potomac River between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet flying from Kansas left no survivors. It marked the deadliest plane crash on U.S. soil since 2001. Read more > Changes: After the crash, the Federal Aviation Administration made changes to airspace restrictions around the nation's capital. The hearing is expected to reveal additional recommendations for lawmakers. Victims' families are hoping for "clarity and urgency." Details > Meta, TikTok and YouTube face trial over youth addiction claims Social media on trial: Jury selection begins this week in a landmark trial over claims that Meta's Instagram, ByteDance's TikTok and Google's YouTube intentionally addict children. Snapchat's parent company, the fourth company named in the suit, settled last week. The latest > In court: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other tech executives are set to testify at the trial. A 19-year-old identified only by the initials "KGM" claims deliberate design choices from companies to boost profits made her addicted to platforms and intensified her depression. What to know > Ring a bell? Experts have drawn comparisons to the Big Tobacco trials that resulted in a 1998 settlement requiring cigarette companies to restrict marketing targeting minors. Read more > The bigger picture: This case could signal how similar lawsuits play out, and its outcome could impact how social media companies navigate minors' use of their platforms. What to expect >  French lawmakers approve bill banning social media for children under 15 > Pope Leo warns of 'overly affectionate' AI chatbots > Why doctors say limiting kids' screen time isn't enough >  WHAT WE'RE WATCHING 👀 Trump speaks on the economy and energy in Iowa. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announces a decision on whether or not the time of the "Doomsday Clock" will change. The U.S. formally withdraws from the Paris Climate Agreement for the second time. The Federal Open Market Committee's two-day meeting begins, with an interest rate decision expected Wednesday. An International Day of Commemoration is held in memory of the victims of the Holocaust. Musical artist D4vd may be offered a deal related to the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez in California, a private investigator believes. Watch the "Jesse Weber Live" interview > A sledding accident in Texas left one teen dead and another in critical condition, police said. Read more > The six people on board when a private business jet crashed during a snowstorm in Maine did not survive, the Bangor International Airport clarified. The latest > Two people in Pennsylvania face charges after a husky puppy rescued from a locked crate hidden under a bridge in freezing temperatures died. The investigation >  Actor Quinton Aaron, who played retired NFL lineman Michael Oher in "The Blind Side," has been hospitalized after collapsing at this Atlanta home. Details > The family of a New York teen who has been missing for two weeks says they believe he traveled to New York City to see a person he met on Roblox. What to know > A video circulating on social media shows Virginia police officers arresting a construction worker over a masking law. Watch > 📺 TODAY'S TAKE 📺 Bill O'Reilly: Where is the FBI amid unrest in Minnesota? As the unrest in Minneapolis continues between protesters and federal agents, Bill O'Reilly questions why the FBI has yet to have a presence. "Where are they?" O'Reilly asked NewsNation's Leland Vittert on Monday. "Where is Kash Patel? You can debate videotape all day long, you can say whatever you want to say … but there has to be an overriding authority in the state. And there isn't." Watch the interview > Service dog transforms man's life They say dogs are a man's best friend, but for one New York man living with multiple sclerosis, this four-legged friend is a lifeline. Read more >   Find a good news story each day in NewsNation's Your Morning newsletter! Subscribe > This NewsNation email is written by Caitlyn Shelton and NewsNation staff. 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