Morning Brief: Saudi Air Defenses, LA Anti‑ICE Protests, Nigeria Drone Fight, Syria SDF Claim, MS‑13 Killer Freed

Saudi air defenses can’t realistically stop massed Iranian missile salvos, anti‑ICE protests in LA are escalating into physical attacks, Nigeria is urgently countering terrorist drones, Damascus blames the SDF for a major FPV drone strike near Kobani, and a Nevada federal judge just ordered the release of a convicted MS‑13 murderer from ICE custody, reigniting the immigration enforcement‑due process clash.

Morning Brief: Minneapolis Command Shift, DHS Shutdown Risk, China’s Military Purge, Pentagon Updates Counter-Drone Guidance

Federal enforcement leadership changes in Minnesota, renewed shutdown risk tied to DHS funding, internal upheaval in China’s military command, and updated Pentagon guidance on counter-drone operations defined the morning’s security landscape. Developments span domestic law enforcement, congressional budgeting, foreign military leadership, and homeland defense as agencies and governments adjust posture under sustained pressure.

Greenland: Power Requires Restraint

Greenland matters, but how the United States pursues its interests matters more. Power exercised without restraint weakens alliances and erodes leadership.