Running Wild in Minneapolis

CAL THOMAS COMENTARY JANUARY 19, 2026

WHAT WE ARE SEEING IN MINNEAPOLIS ARE PEOPLE WHO ARE BREAKING THE LAW AS THEY IMPEDE FEDERAL OFFICERS FROM DOING THEIR JOB. THESE DEMONSTRATORS, MANY OF WHOM ARE LIKELY PAID, ARE ALSO DEFENDING PEOPLE ICE IS TRYING TO ARREST. THEY HAVE CRIMINAL RECORDS AND HAVE VIOLATED DEPORTATION ORDERS.

HOW DID WE GET TO THIS POINT? THE ANSWER IS FOUND – AS USUAL – IN SCRIPTURE WHICH I DOUBT NO ONE IS READING IN MINNEAPOLIS.

PROVERBS 29:2 SAYS: “WHERE THERE IS NO REVELATION (OR VISION), THE PEOPLE CAST OFF RESTRAINT.” IF PEOPLE DON’T ACCEPT DIVINE GUIDANCE OR CLEAR DIRECTION THEY BECOME LAWLESS AND UNRESTRAINED, RUNNING WILD.

SINCE ALL POWER AND AUTHORITY EMANATES FROM GOD, DISOBEYING THE LAW IS AN OFFENSE AGAINST THE CREATOR.

     NO ONE THINKS LIKE THAT TODAY IN OUR INCREASINGLY SECULAR, POLITICAL AND POLARIZED SOCIETY. LOOK AT THE RESULTS.

     THE MAYOR OF MINNEAPOLIS AND THE GOVERNOR ARE UNDERMINING THE LAW BY THEIR OUTRAGEOUS STATEMENTS. IT’S SAD TO WATCH, BUT EXPECT MORE TO COME AS DISRESPECT FOR THE LAW CONTINUES. I’M CAL THOMAS.

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Cal Thomas is America's most widely syndicated newspaper columnist. He has worked for NBCV News, KPRC-TV in Houston and Fox News. 2024 marks his 40th year as a columnist.

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