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The only daily LGBTQ radio news & talk show in the US. Based in Minneapolis. 2pm CST on AM950 Radio and 10pm on WCPT 820 (Chicago). Hosted by GLAAD Media award nominee John Parker. Watch: youtube.com/@thegailyshow Listen: podfollow.com/the-gaily-show
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The Gaily Show 2.3.2026
John and Jim talk with Joseph Darius Jaafri about the ICE presents in Arizona

The Gaily Show Monday-Saturday at 2 PM on AM950 @thegailyshow.org
February 4, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Want to be clear: Homan kept saying Operation Metro Surge won't stop until the "violence" against ICE/CBP agents stops. To him that's impeding their work (i.e. whistles, recording, road blockades, etc.). He didn't mention the conduct of ICE/CBP or the murders of Renee Nicole Good or Alex Pretti.
A lot (and not a lot) came out of Homan's press conference. Takeaways: 700 ICE/CBP leaving today (2/4). Claims of unprecedented cooperation with sheriff's, but what he described is work ICE and local law enforcement already do together. Surge won't end until violence against agents stops. 🧵
February 4, 2026 at 2:53 PM
If 700 ICE/CBP agents are leaving today (2/4), that suggests ~300 left last week (they didn't give an exact number then). So, after one week of Homan, upwards of 1,000 agents have been redeployed out of Minnesota. Of the original ~3,000.
February 4, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Homan said all agents will wear body cameras. That will happen nationwide, but priority is in Minnesota.

He also said he'd recently been to the southern border and that it is so secure he didn't see a "single illegal alien." 🙄
February 4, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Homan said they're doing more targeted operations at local jails/prisons so there are fewer agents on streets. Didn't give a timeline of full draw down. Said it won't stop until the violence against ICE/CBP ends. Said they will continue mass deportations. Said ICE/CBP agents are "compassionate" 🧵
February 4, 2026 at 2:43 PM
A lot (and not a lot) came out of Homan's press conference. Takeaways: 700 ICE/CBP leaving today (2/4). Claims of unprecedented cooperation with sheriff's, but what he described is work ICE and local law enforcement already do together. Surge won't end until violence against agents stops. 🧵
February 4, 2026 at 2:43 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Tom Homan in a press conference today: Effectively immediately, we will draw down 700 people today.

Note: Up to 3,000 have been deployed since start of Operation Metro Surge.
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 PM
"I wish you would just hold me in contempt of court so I can get 24 hours of sleep," Le said. "The system sucks, this job sucks, I am trying with every breath I have to get you what I need [...] We have no guidance or direction on what we need to do"

www.fox9.com/news/federal...
ICE Attorney: 'This job sucks'
A federal judge in Minnesota demanded to know why ICE is not complying with court orders and failing to immediately release immigrants who are being wrongfully detained as part of Operation Metro Surg...
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February 4, 2026 at 3:22 AM
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The Gaily Show 2.3.2026
Joseph Darius Jaafri talks about the protections not being in place for Gay and Trans in ICE Detention Centers

The Gaily Show Monday-Saturday at 2 PM on AM950 @thegailyshow.org
February 4, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Didn't watch the Grammys, but my feed is filled with musicians speaking out against ICE. A stark contrast to the Golden Globes.
February 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Judge Menendez writes, "it would be difficult to overstate the effect this operation is having on the citizens of Minnesota, and the Court must acknowledge that reality here [...] will likely continue to have, profound and even heartbreaking consequences"

But then rules in favor of the Trump admin.
January 31, 2026 at 5:55 PM
A day after ICE agents murdered Renee Nicole Good, they almost murdered Alberto Castañeda Mondragón. They took him to the hospital with broken bones in his skull and face. They claimed he "ran into a wall." Mondragón has valid immigration docs and no criminal record.

apnews.com/article/immi...
ICE claim that a man shattered his skull running into wall triggers tension at a Minnesota hospital
Nurses in Minneapolis doubted federal immigration officers' claims about a Mexican immigrant's severe injuries.
apnews.com
January 31, 2026 at 5:30 PM
@newsisout.bsky.social 👆

Two of the country's leading LGBTQ journalists unpack how to practice high quality journalism in an era when the gov't incessantly lies.

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January 30, 2026 at 10:27 PM
BREAKING: Journalist Georgia Fort has been released from custody. She was arrested early this morning.
January 30, 2026 at 9:11 PM
More photos from the enormous protest in downtown Minneapolis. Screen captures from Mercado Media video feed.
January 30, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Screen capture of live video from Mercado Media. The protest in downtown Minneapolis is massive.
January 30, 2026 at 8:51 PM
2) Status Coup is at Fort Snelling (near Whipple building where ICE is operating out of).

www.youtube.com/live/3qyMcUa...
LIVE GET TRUMP'S ICE OUT of Minnesota Protest in MINUS 17 DEGREES! | LIVE in Minneapolis
YouTube video by Status Coup News
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January 30, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Live coverage happening of two protests in Minneapolis

1) Mercado Media (local indie media) is at the protest in downtown Minneapolis right now.

www.youtube.com/live/e9um2ri...
PROTEST AND RALLY AGAINST ICE - Minneapolis, MN
YouTube video by Mercado Media
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January 30, 2026 at 8:31 PM
BREAKING: A massive protest is happening in downtown Minneapolis outside of City Hall.

Photos are screen captures from Kare 11 helicopter (NBC affiliate)
January 30, 2026 at 8:25 PM
As DHS continues lying to us about Alex Pretti, we sat down with @jakewittich.bsky.social (Managing Editor @windycitytimes.com) and Tammye Nash (Managing Editor @dallasvoice.bsky.social) and discussed: how do we practice good journalism when the government lies?
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When the government lies, how should we practice good journalism?
YouTube video by The Gaily Show
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January 30, 2026 at 3:14 PM
The Trump admin has arrested Don Lemon AND local journalist Georgia Fort because they did their job at the protest that took place in the St. Paul church that's led in part by a pastor who works for ICE.
Minnesota based Independent Journalist GEORGIA FORT has been arrested for filming a protest of the church pastor that works as an ICE manager. SPREAD THE WORD! Georgia has been doing outstanding reporting from ground zero!
January 30, 2026 at 2:04 PM
I've been trying to be mindful of that reticence. But will look more into it. Thanks for the reply.
January 30, 2026 at 5:28 AM
I work for AM950-KTNF in Minneapolis (program host and reporter). I hadn't heard this. If you'd like you can DM me. Is it Status Coup and/or Mercado Media who have been doing the on camera interviews?
January 30, 2026 at 5:18 AM
All of this. 👇 I'm across the street from Columbia Heights and it is the best. It has its own Pride festival. One of the best indie movie theatres in the metro (The Heights). AND they have Rep. Sandra Feist and Sen. Mary Kunesh who are phenomenal (full disclosure I also live in their districts).
I want people to understand Columbia Heights as a first ring suburb of working class Minnesotans. It has my favorite Palestinian grocery, one of the best Mexican ones, a huge Indian grocery store, an East Asian store I haven't tried yet because there are so many, and a Palestinian sweets store.
“We had to deliver them to a detention center,” principal Jason Kuhlman said about the second grader and fifth grader.
January 30, 2026 at 4:54 AM