The Trump administration is scaling back the presence of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota following an agreement with state and local authorities to hand over detained immigrants. This decision was announced by border czar Tom Homan on Wednesday.
According to Homan, approximately 700 federal officers, constituting about 25% of those stationed in Minnesota, will be reassigned immediately.
However, Homan did not specify when the operation might conclude in Minnesota, particularly in the wake of recent unrest in the Twin Cities and increased protests. Tensions have been high since the fatal shooting of protester Alex Pretti, marking the second such incident involving federal officers in Minneapolis.
Homan expressed confidence in the effectiveness of the ICE operations in the state.
“I’ve just listed numerous individuals we’ve removed from the streets of the Twin Cities, which I believe significantly enhances public safety,” Homan remarked.
“Was the operation flawless? No. We established a unified command structure to ensure everyone was aligned and compliant with regulations. I don’t believe there were any intentional oversights,” he added.
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