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Trump is sidelining his top Border Patrol commander. What to know.

Trump is sidelining his top Border Patrol commander. What to know.

Apple News Today
Jan 27, 2026 15 min
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<p>Changes are coming to immigration operations in Minnesota after President Trump said he and Governor Tim Walz had a productive phone conversation. <a href="https://apple.news/AXLQhkKOAQJOm2R3UYSngVw">Politico</a> reports that border czar Tom Homan will take over operations, while the top Border Patrol commander is being <a href="https://apple.news/AzAuKWb9MQjOWpGkYsLW-Ow">demoted</a>.</p> <p>As calls for accountability for the immigration agents who shot and killed Alex Pretti and Renee Good grow, prosecutions might be hard to come by. Jack Queen of <a href="https://apple.news/AFbMmks95SzOVvgzAo6soXA">Reuters</a> breaks down the longstanding protections in place that shield law-enforcement officers.</p> <p>Some parents allege that social-media apps designed to keep teens coming back are responsible for a mental-health crisis among young people. The <a href="https://apple.news/ATUKEYj0vQTuTKSrAUu2ZIA">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Naomi Nix joins to discuss lawsuits filed by parents over the issue and why they&rsquo;ll be tough cases to win.</p> <p>Plus, a deep <a href="https://apple.news/AHVzs2I5TQ_CcQ0aaiN5yOA">freeze</a> will set in as the nation digs out of this weekend&rsquo;s winter storm, leading pediatricians are <a href="https://apple.news/AeDsfVBFoREWQXzEbwuwDYA">breaking with the CDC</a> on childhood-vaccine guidance, and why virtually no one knows how <a href="https://apple.news/ACE7_A7wvSu2JjOgpgBxFnQ">WD-40</a> is made.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

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