Tom Homan Promises Drawdown, Ties It To Minnesota Cooperation
Tom Homan says he will reduce about 3,000 federal immigration officers in Minnesota only if state and local officials cooperate, with no timeline given.
Overview
Tom Homan, the president’s border czar, said he requested plans to draw down roughly 3,000 ICE and Customs and Border Protection officers in Minnesota but tied any reduction to cooperation from state and local officials, according to his remarks.
The potential drawdown follows the Jan. 7 fatal shooting of Renee Macklin Good and the Jan. 24 shooting of Alex Pretti, incidents that intensified protests and legal challenges to Operation Metro Surge, records show.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said in Washington that any drawdown is a step forward and demanded a full end to Operation Metro Surge, while Hennepin and Ramsey County officials dispute federal claims about jail cooperation, officials said.
Civil rights groups and legal observers allege masked federal officers conducted indiscriminate sweeps and used biometric tracking, allegations federal officials dispute and which have prompted court scrutiny and lawsuits, according to reports.
Homan gave no timeline for a withdrawal and said he would stay in Minnesota "until the problem's gone," and federal courts have already ordered reforms and restricted detentions, suggesting ongoing legal challenges could shape next steps.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources emphasize controversy and accountability by foregrounding terms like "tumult" and "furor", highlighting officials’ comments about "de-escalation" and the agents' killings, and linking private contractors' profits to the deportation push. They prioritize political consequences and corporate accountability while giving limited voice to law-enforcement defenders or operational context.
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FAQ
Tom Homan is the president's border czar, overseeing immigration enforcement operations including ICE and Customs and Border Protection.
Tom Homan requested plans to reduce roughly 3,000 ICE and CBP officers in Minnesota, conditional on cooperation from state and local officials, with no specific timeline provided.
The fatal shooting of Renee Macklin Good on Jan. 7 and Alex Pretti on Jan. 24 by federal agents, leading to protests, legal challenges, and scrutiny of immigration enforcement tactics.
Civil rights groups allege masked federal officers conducted indiscriminate sweeps and used biometric tracking; federal officials dispute this, and courts have ordered reforms and restricted detentions.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey welcomes any drawdown and demands full end to Operation Metro Surge; Hennepin and Ramsey County officials dispute federal claims on jail cooperation, and AG Ellison emphasized state laws limiting ICE detainers.
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