Flanagan on Homan Urging End to anti-ICE Roadblocks: I’ve ‘Seen Minnesotans at Their Best’

February 5, 2026
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U.S. Senate candidate and Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D) took to CNN's Laura Coates Live this Wednesday to push back against Border Czar Tom Homan's no-nonsense ultimatum: ICE operations in the Twin Cities will scale back only if locals stop throwing up anti-ICE roadblocks and interfering with federal agents. Flanagan's rosy spin? She's seen Minnesotans at their best in these protests, framing the chaos as some heartwarming display of community spirit. Never mind the reality—armed protesters, including some reportedly toting AR-15s, have been blocking federal law enforcement from executing deportation orders on violent criminal aliens, turning Minneapolis streets into a de facto no-go zone for ICE. This isn't just another blue-state border meltdown; it's a flashing red light for the 2A community. Flanagan's praise for these roadblocks implicitly endorses armed civilian interference with federal operations, the kind of Second Amendment flex that leftists cheer when it suits their agenda but demonize elsewhere—like January 6th or any pro-gun rally. Remember Ruby Ridge or Waco? The feds didn't hesitate to roll in with overwhelming force against armed citizens then. Now, with Homan drawing a line in the sand, we're watching a live test: will open-carrying patriots shielding illegals trigger the same ATF siege mentality, or does selective enforcement expose the hypocrisy? Pro-2A Minnesotans who showed up to protect their neighborhoods from migrant crime are now painted as heroes by Democrats—ironic validation that the right to bear arms shines brightest in self-defense, even if it's defending against the very invaders straining local resources. The implications ripple far beyond Minnesota's 2026 Senate race. If Homan follows through and ICE stands down amid the armed standoff, it sets a precedent: states can nullify federal immigration law with rifles and resolve. For gun owners, that's a double-edged sword—empowering resistance to tyranny but inviting crackdowns if the optics flip. Flanagan's at their best line is political gold for 2A advocates; clip it, share it, meme it. It proves the left's sudden love affair with armed populism when it's anti-Trump, anti-ICE. Time for the firearms community to amplify this: our rights aren't partisan, but they're damn sure non-negotiable when feds overreach—or when locals step up to fill the void. Stay vigilant, Minnesota—your ARs just got a Democrat endorsement.

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U.S. Senate candidate and Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D) took to CNN’s Laura Coates Live this Wednesday to push back against Border Czar Tom Homan’s no-nonsense ultimatum: ICE operations in the Twin Cities will scale back only if locals stop throwing up anti-ICE roadblocks and interfering with federal agents. Flanagan’s rosy spin? She’s seen Minnesotans at their best in these protests, framing the chaos as some heartwarming display of community spirit. Never mind the reality—armed protesters, including some reportedly toting AR-15s, have been blocking federal law enforcement from executing deportation orders on violent criminal aliens, turning Minneapolis streets into a de facto no-go zone for ICE.

This isn’t just another blue-state border meltdown; it’s a flashing red light for the 2A community. Flanagan’s praise for these roadblocks implicitly endorses armed civilian interference with federal operations, the kind of Second Amendment flex that leftists cheer when it suits their agenda but demonize elsewhere—like January 6th or any pro-gun rally. Remember Ruby Ridge or Waco? The feds didn’t hesitate to roll in with overwhelming force against armed citizens then. Now, with Homan drawing a line in the sand, we’re watching a live test: will open-carrying patriots shielding illegals trigger the same ATF siege mentality, or does selective enforcement expose the hypocrisy? Pro-2A Minnesotans who showed up to protect their neighborhoods from migrant crime are now painted as heroes by Democrats—ironic validation that the right to bear arms shines brightest in self-defense, even if it’s defending against the very invaders straining local resources.

The implications ripple far beyond Minnesota’s 2026 Senate race. If Homan follows through and ICE stands down amid the armed standoff, it sets a precedent: states can nullify federal immigration law with rifles and resolve. For gun owners, that’s a double-edged sword—empowering resistance to tyranny but inviting crackdowns if the optics flip. Flanagan’s at their best line is political gold for 2A advocates; clip it, share it, meme it. It proves the left’s sudden love affair with armed populism when it’s anti-Trump, anti-ICE. Time for the firearms community to amplify this: our rights aren’t partisan, but they’re damn sure non-negotiable when feds overreach—or when locals step up to fill the void. Stay vigilant, Minnesota—your ARs just got a Democrat endorsement.

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