adminA man rushed the stage at a Minneapolis town hall on January 27 and sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar with an unknown substance, an assault that could have had far worse consequences but instead became another media spectacle. Law enforcement immediately arrested the suspect and forensic teams were called to the scene, while Omar—shaken but uninjured—declared she would not be intimidated. This kind of chaotic theater is now playing out in liberal strongholds where political theater too often replaces common-sense safety.
Amid the fallout, the White House dispatched Border Czar Tom Homan to Minnesota to run point on federal immigration operations and to meet with Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. Homan’s arrival is a strong signal from the administration that law and order will not be negotiated away while cities spiral and political leaders posture. President Trump moved decisively to replace the previous Border Patrol commander and put a tough, experienced hand in charge — exactly the kind of leadership Americans expect when public safety is on the line.
In meetings this week, Homan pressed local officials on the need to support law enforcement and to focus on getting criminals off the streets, while also laying groundwork to coordinate federal efforts more effectively. That practical, results-oriented approach stands in stark contrast to the finger-pointing and calls for disarmament we see from many city halls that prioritize virtue signaling over public safety. Minnesotans deserve leaders who will protect residents first, not endless investigations and political theater.
The deployment comes amid heightened tensions after controversial federal operations in the state, which critics and the media have seized on to inflame partisan fury. While Democrats rush to condemn and politicize every federal action, the reality is that federal agents are often on the front lines dealing with violent criminals and dangerous situations that local officials too often refuse to confront. If elected officials want help, they should stop lecturing and start cooperating; this isn’t about ideology, it’s about keeping people safe.
Conservatives should not allow the assault against a congresswoman to be used as cover for the soft-on-crime policies that helped create the disorder in the first place. Rep. Omar’s rhetoric attacking ICE and calling for radical policies contributes to a climate of division, and while violence is never acceptable, neither is the constant demonization of the men and women doing the dangerous work of securing our borders and our streets. Americans want accountability, not performative outrage from politicians more interested in optics than outcomes.
Now is the moment for commonsense unity around law and order: support officers doing their jobs, back federal and local cooperation, and stop normalizing a culture where political violence becomes part of the narrative. If Governor Walz and Mayor Frey truly care about their constituents, they will set aside partisan posturing and join Homan in practical solutions to restore safety to Minnesota neighborhoods. Hardworking Americans expect their leaders to protect them first — anything less is a dereliction of duty.
