VIDEO: Minneapolis Police Chief: Doesn’t Matter if Shooting Legally Justified Because People Are Upset

January 25, 2026

From Breitbart: Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara warned on Face the Nation Sunday that public anger over a string of federal‑involved shootings has reached a breaking point, saying the city is so overwhelmed that even a finding of legal justification in the latest incident “does not matter at this point.”

Host Margaret Brennan asked the Minneapolis police chief his opinion about the facts of Saturday’s shooting of a protester in the city. He explained that he believes the videos speak for themselves. He continued, saying, “So I think very obviously, there are serious questions that are being raised.”

“And I think the greater issue is,” O’Hara continued, “even if there is an investigation that ultimately proves that at the time of the shooting it was legally justified, I don’t think that even matters at this point, because there just- there is so much outrage and concern around what is happening in the city.”

“And now this is the second American citizen that has been killed. It’s the third shooting within three weeks. People have been speaking out, saying that this was going to happen again,” the chief touted.

Breitbart points out that O’Hara failed to mention that Minnesota law requires a person to carry their permit and a photo ID to legally carry a sidearm, and added that Minnesota law also states that a person must be carrying for a lawful purpose.

Sharing the video o O’Hara’s remarks, GOP strategist Greg Price quipped, “If you cry hard enough, the law no longer matters in the state of Minnesota.”

Libs of TikTok also mocked, “There is no justice system or rule of law in Minnesota. It’s just based on Democrats’ feelings.”

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara: “Even if there is an investigation that ultimately proves that at the time of the shooting it was legally justified, I don’t even think that matters at this point because people are angry at ICE.”

If you cry hard enough, the law no longer… pic.twitter.com/dc5OiDCU0d

— Greg Price (@greg_price11) January 25, 2026

Brennan asked O’Hara, “Were you ever ordered to stand down? Have police been told not to protect ICE?”

O’Hara completely dodged the question. Watch:

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara avoids the question when asked if police have been ordered not to protect ICE.

There wouldn’t be so many immigration agents in Minneapolis if local authorities controlled the chaos—but they refuse to do so. pic.twitter.com/OEywNZuw71

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) January 25, 2026