# The ICE shootings in Minneapolis (1/7/2026)

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**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Created:** [January 8, 2026, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ice-shootings-in-minneapolis-1-7-2026/1026461 "2026-01-08T05:32:52Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ice-shootings-in-minneapolis-1-7-2026/1026461/1228 "2026-01-28T02:55:39Z")

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~~[quote=“SenorBeef, post:1225, topic:1026461, full:true”]  
Multiple journalistic sources put the “Pretti was a terrorist that came to massacre law enforcement” narrative on Miller  
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**Moderating:**

You can reach out to me, or another P&E mod if you feel my judgement is wrong, I have no problems with that. However, you may not question moderation in thread, which you are clearly doing here. I do think this is an good faith question, so I’ll err on the side of caution and not issue any warning, but in light of the confusion, I’ll explain more:

> [@Der\_Trihs](#):
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> Doesn’t matter. Trump only cares about Trump; if he feels like it he’ll fire Miller no matter what Miller or the neo-Nazis want. If anything, Miller being “important” that way is more likely to get him fired than any backlash from the shootings. Human life means nothing to Trump, but threatening his ego? _That_ matters.

> [@Disinfectus](#):
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> Well, there’s also the issue that Miller may have enough information on Trump to be safe from firing. There are plenty of others who could be sacrificed in his place. I highly doubt Trump would want his deputy chief of staff testifying against him.

> [@Der\_Trihs](#):
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> Yeah. Miller is no more immune to being fired than Musk was. Trump is a narcissist; the world revolves around _him,_ not them.

Are an incomplete example of people discussing Miller’s utility/safety in the administration, without mention of the current shootings. I also went on to say in the note (not a warning, a note) -

> [@ParallelLines](#):
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> The sidebar on Miller, who _at this point in time_ shows no mention of being held liable for the ICE shootings

IE - this ongoing sidebar is premature, and off topic, especially as there have been no cites that Miller’s presence in the administration is specifically at risk as a result of the shootings.

Thus, I am directing the thread to avoid this topic **unless** it is directly tied to the shootings (which may well happen!) especially when it starts getting into our usual Trump-rut of his teflon nature, the underbussing, and revolving door.

I hope this is more clear for everyone.

~~I’ll reopen the thread momentarily.~~

UPDATE - I’ve reconsidered and somewhat loosened the moderation above, but leaving it place for the record. Please follow the more recent note, and thanks to all trying to keep the conversation on track.

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