Trump Border Czar Ends Minnesota ICE Surge

Tom Homan announced the immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis is concluding. Over 4,000 apprehensions since start; followed fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens last month. Coordination with local law enforcement cited as factor.

ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons and CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott testified before the House Homeland Security Committee.

They declined to discuss or apologize for the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, in Minneapolis last month, citing ongoing investigations.

Massive U.S. Job Layoffs Reported in January U.S.

employers announced 108,435 layoffs in January, the highest monthly total since the 2009 recession, up 205% from December. This marks the worst jobs month in over 15 years and raises fresh concerns about economic slowdown.

Reporter Phillip Nieto: Do you plan to apologize to the family of Alex Pretti?

Vance: For what?

Legalize hoagies and housing

Government Shutdown – Day 3
House still has not voted on Senate’s stopgap bill. Non-essential federal workers furloughed or working without pay. DHS funded through mid-February. Leadership aiming for vote today or tomorrow.

The partial government shutdown began at midnight on

January 31, 2026, after funding lapsed for dozens of federal agencies. The Senate passed a bipartisan deal late Friday to fund most agencies through September, with a two-week stopgap for DHS amid immigration reform talks.

Liberalism is inevitable.

Kevin Warsh Will Be The Next Federal Reserve Chair

YIMBY Law Plans February Lawsuit Against SF's Family zoning plan

Zoning Plan Pro-housing group YIMBY Law (led by Sonja Trauss) confirmed plans to sue San Francisco next month, arguing Mayor Lurie's Family Zoning Plan doesn't upzone enough.

Trump: "I don’t want to drive housing prices down. I want to drive housing prices up for people who own their homes. You can be sure that will happen"

Keep in mind the median age of first-time homebuyers in the U.S. reached a record high of 40 years old in 2025

Massachusetts Senate YIMBY Bill Revised for More Homes

abundant Housing Massachusetts highlights updates to the Senate's pro-housing bill: promoting homes on faith-owned land, requiring Housing Production Plans, and lowering barriers to build more supply.

1891 Richardsonian Romanesque and Renaissance Revival-style Delmonico's Building on 56 Beaver Street, Financial District, Lower Manhattan, New York City.

National Housing Emergency Act of 2026 Introduced

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) proposes declaring a housing emergency and building 4 million homes

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