Trump Agrees To Consider Reducing Federal Agents In Minnesota
President Trump agreed to discuss reducing federal immigration enforcement forces in Minnesota and to have DHS coordinate with state investigators, according to Gov. Tim Walz's office.
Overview
President Donald Trump told Gov. Tim Walz he would consider reducing the number of federal immigration enforcement agents in Minnesota and would have Department of Homeland Security officials talk with state investigators, Walz's office said Monday.
The call followed the Jan. 24, 2026, fatal shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti by a Border Patrol agent during Operation Metro Surge, which reignited protests after the Jan. 7, 2026, killing of Renee Nicole Good and prompted calls for impartial probes, officials confirmed.
White House posts on Truth Social by Mr. Trump said Walz "requested to work together," and Trump announced he was sending White House border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota to manage ICE operations, a move the White House said would focus on identifying violent criminals.
The Minnesota Department of Corrections earlier disputed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement claims that it was not honoring ICE detainers, calling those claims "categorically false," and Walz's office reiterated the department has no documented releases without transfer offers.
Tensions are likely to continue as Tom Homan was expected to arrive Monday evening and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison continue reviewing footage and seeking independent investigations, officials said.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources present the story with subtle framing that highlights presidential defiance and state-federal tension. Language choices (terms like "unbowed," "stridently denounced," "hard-line immigration crackdown") and placement of Walz's calls for investigations alongside Trump’s Truth Social posts emphasize conflict. Editorial context flags claims "without offering any evidence," signaling skepticism while still printing officials' quotes.
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FAQ
Operation Metro Surge is a federal immigration enforcement operation launched in early December 2025, deploying over 3,000 armed ICE and CBP agents to the Twin Cities in Minnesota for raids and arrests.
More than 3,000 federal agents, including at least 2,000 ICE officers and 1,000 CBP officers, are deployed in Minnesota for Operation Metro Surge.
Two fatal shootings: Renee Nicole Good on January 7, 2026, and Alex Jeffrey Pretti on January 24, 2026, both by federal agents, along with other uses of force like tear-gassing.
Trump agreed to consider reducing federal immigration enforcement agents in Minnesota and to have DHS coordinate with state investigators, following the recent fatal shooting.
Tom Homan is the White House border czar; Trump is sending him to Minnesota to manage ICE operations, focusing on identifying violent criminals.
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