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Evening Wire: Homan Promises Change & Southwest Ends Open Seating | 1.29.26
29 Jan 2026
Chapter 1: What changes does Homan promise for ICE operations in Minneapolis?
Holman vows to clean up ICE's operation in Minneapolis. The government scrambles to avoid another shutdown. And Southwest officially bids farewell to open seating. I'm Georgia Howe. Daily Wire executive editor John Bickley is off today. It's Thursday, January 29th, and this is Evening Wire.
Chapter 2: How is the government addressing the threat of another shutdown?
White House borders are Tom Holman arrived in Minneapolis on Monday to address the ongoing illegal immigration raids and anti-ice protests, but did not appear publicly until Thursday morning. Daily Wire immigration reporter Jenny Taher has the latest.
President Donald Trump sent the former acting ice chief to Minneapolis to replace Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino, who is known for marching through the city flanked by fellow agents in a show of force.
Chapter 3: What are the implications of Southwest Airlines ending open seating?
Here's Holman this morning.
I come here looking for solutions. I do not want to hear that everything that's been done here has been perfect. Nothing's ever perfect. Anything can be improved on.
Chapter 4: What recent developments occurred regarding the Minnesota governor's race?
And what we've been working on is making this operation safer, more efficient by the book. The mission is going to improve because of the changes we're making internally.
Homeland Security sources recently told The Daily Wire that Homan has opposed the strategy of Bovino and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, whose focus has been on meeting quotas rather than focusing federal resources on hunting down the worst criminal illegal immigrants roaming Minneapolis. Homan also departed from Noam's earlier messaging regarding the fatal shooting of Alex Preti.
Hours after the shooting, Noam labeled Preti a, quote, domestic terrorist who intended, quote, to inflict maximum damage on individuals and to kill law enforcement. Homan made clear that he wouldn't speak on the incident until the investigation concludes. He also said that if any agents are not adhering to their standards of conduct, quote, they'll be dealt with.
Following Tim Wall's withdrawal from the Minnesota governor's race and his promise to never run for elected office again, a prior presidential candidate has thrown her hat into the ring. Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar announced her bid to lead the embattled state Thursday morning.
Minnesota, we've been through a lot. I'm asking Democrats, independents, and Republicans to join our campaign. It is a homegrown one born in a moment like no other.
The Cook Political Report ranks the governor's race as likely Democrat. If Klobuchar wins, she would be able to appoint her interim replacement until a special election is held. Minnesota's second Senate seat is already hotly contested with the retirement of Democratic Senator Tina Smith.
That contest is also currently ranked as likely Democrat, but it's caught the attention of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, which is backing sports reporter Michelle Tafoya in that race. A Minnesota man allegedly attempted to spring Luigi Mangione from prison by posing as an FBI agent. Daily Wire reporter Tim Pierce has more.
On Wednesday night, Minnesota native Mark Anderson reportedly approached authorities at the New York City jail where Mangione is being held and claimed to have an order, quote, signed by a judge to release the accused murderer.
When pressed, Anderson showed his Minnesota driver's license and told staff he had weapons in his bag, which included a barbecue fork and a circular steel blade resembling a pizza cutter. Today, federal prosecutors charged Anderson with impersonating an FBI agent.
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