Republican state representative on why he called for ICE surge in Minnesota to end

By Steve Inskeep

Published January 27, 2026 at 5:42 AM CST

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican Minnesota State Rep. Nolan West, who represents part of Minneapolis, about the reservations he's expressed on the federal show of force in the state.

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