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The Feb. 4 edition of Rob Schmitt Tonight once again put a spotlight on the chaos unfolding in Minnesota and the larger debate over enforcement of our immigration laws, reminding patriotic Americans that law and order cannot be a political offering to the highest bidder. For conservatives watching, the program underscored a simple truth: a country without borders and without respect for its law-enforcement officers is a country that will not stand.
On January 7, 2026, the tragic death of Renée Good in Minneapolis at the hands of an ICE agent became a flashpoint that the Left eagerly turned into a weapon against federal enforcement rather than a sober call for facts and accountability. That killing sparked anger and grief across the community, but it also revealed how quickly partisan outrage can be amplified before investigations conclude.
The protests that followed—peaking in large demonstrations and a so-called statewide “Day of Truth & Freedom” on January 23, 2026—were sold as moral crusades, but many of them crossed the line into intimidation and lawlessness that endangered ordinary citizens and the ability of federal agents to do their jobs. Americans who work hard and play by the rules should not see their neighborhoods turned into political battlefields while some on the left cheer on federal withdrawals and weak-kneed local leaders.
Federal operations like Operation Metro Surge, which included confrontations and additional shootings on January 14 and beyond, show how dangerous enforcement work can be in hostile environments; those on the front lines are making split-second decisions under fire in communities where elected officials have often sided with chaos rather than order. Conservatives should demand fair, transparent investigations while standing firmly with officers who put themselves at risk to keep our streets safe.
When local politicians call for ICE to leave — language that some commentators on national programs have called “surrender” and “capitulation” — it isn’t tough talk, it’s a naked gift to criminal networks and an abandonment of the rule of law. Rob Schmitt and others have rightly pushed back on the idea that pulling federal protections out of harm’s way is a victory for justice; it’s a victory for lawlessness, and it will leave hardworking Americans paying the price.
Patriots must demand two things at once: accountability where wrongdoing occurs, and the restoration of firm, common-sense enforcement where laws are being broken. The American people deserve leaders who will secure the border, back the brave men and women who protect our communities, and reject the performative politics that rewards chaos — not cheap applause, but real solutions that keep families safe and preserve the nation we love.
