Peter Leithart, First Things
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Minneapolis’s anti-ICE protesters, moreover, are stoking up the heat. Gov. Tim Walz and state officials urge them on. They deliberately impede ICE agents who are, in most cases, carrying out lawful operations. A week ago, protesters disrupted worship in a church marginally connected to ICE. But we shouldn’t draw conclusions too quickly. Wait for the review to work itself out. But shouldn’t the Trump administration set the example by withholding judgment? Blame social media: It drives us crazy. Knowing this, why are our rulers so quick to hit “post”?
