There can be no denying the might of America’s hard power punch at Trump’s command. A federal agent shoots tear gas cannisters during scuffles at the scene of a shooting involving federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 24. Federal immigration agents walk 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos to a vehicle in front of his Minneapolis home on January 20. Homan raised hopes of a drawdown of federal forces in Minnesota, conditional on cooperation from local authorities. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty ImagesThe ‘morality’ of a global power playerTrump’s attempt to impose ruthless personal power at home on immigration has backfired.

Source: CNN January 30, 2026 12:40 UTC