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Trump's Cabinet Meeting Faces Immigration Fallout and Resignation Calls

1/29/2026

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump will hold a Cabinet meeting on Thursday amid immigration enforcement scrutiny after the Minneapolis shootings.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem faces bipartisan calls for resignation over her defense of the agents involved.
The partial funding showdown for the Department of Homeland Security looms as the meeting continues.
Local leaders, including Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, have emphasized that local police will not enforce federal immigration laws.

History

Historical Context

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on October 3, abolished national origin quotas that had favored Northern and Western Europeans since the 1920s. This landmark legislation increased immigration from Asia and Latin America, reshaping the U.S. demographic landscape. Today, debates over immigration enforcement, as seen in Minneapolis, reflect the ongoing impact of this transformative law.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump will hold a Cabinet meeting on Thursday amid immigration enforcement scrutiny after the Minneapolis shootings.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem faces bipartisan calls for resignation over her defense of the agents involved.
The partial funding showdown for the Department of Homeland Security looms as the meeting continues.
Local leaders, including Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, have emphasized that local police will not enforce federal immigration laws.

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