EPISODE · Jan 21, 2026 · 41 MIN
White House Turns ICE Arrests Into Content and St. Paul Pauses Towing
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The White House and other federal agencies are “doing it for the ‘Gram,” and it has real-life consequences. Contributor and host of Never Post, Hans Buetow, talks about how the Trump administration is turning ICE arrests into content in order to further their immigration agenda. Minneapolis and St. Paul are temporarily changing their towing policies to accommodate cars abandoned due to ICE detentions. Finally, we open up that mailbag to mixed reviews. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Life Under a Clicktatorship - by Don Moynihan Everything Reacting to Everything, All at Once (The Atlantic) The Trump-Flavored Content Administration | by Cooper Lund The rise of the troll state (Washington Post) Inside ICE’s social media machine creating viral arrest videos (Washington Post) Trump's immigration erosion worries his team (Axios) Videos add new detail to 2nd Minneapolis ICE shooting in a week (Minnesota Reformer) Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: If you enjoyed today's interview with Reading Partners Executive Director, Brooke Rivers, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this January 21st episode: Minnesota Opera Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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The White House and other federal agencies are “doing it for the ‘Gram,” and it has real-life consequences. Contributor and host of Never Post, Hans Buetow, talks about how the Trump administration is turning ICE arrests into content in order to further their immigration agenda. Minneapolis and St. Paul are temporarily changing their towing policies to accommodate cars abandoned due to ICE detentions. Finally, we open up that mailbag to mixed reviews. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Life Under a Clicktatorship - by Don Moynihan Everything Reacting to Everything, All at Once (The Atlantic) The Trump-Flavored Content Administration | by Cooper Lund The rise of the troll state (Washington Post) Inside ICE’s social media machine creating viral arrest videos (Washington Post) Trump's immigration erosion worries his team (Axios) Videos add new detail to 2nd Minneapolis ICE shooting in a week (Minnesota Reformer) Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: If you enjoyed today's interview with Reading Partners Executive Director, Brooke Rivers, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this January 21st episode: Minnesota Opera Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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