Why are ICE agents wearing masks according to Tom Homan?

Tom Homan stated he dislikes the masks but they are necessary for officer safety due to assaults rising 1,300%-1,500% and threats increasing 8,000%, including doxxing of the ICE director's family.

What is the status of ICE operations in Minnesota amid the shutdown?

A small ICE force will remain in Minnesota for a short period despite the partial DHS shutdown that began early Saturday, as Congress is not expected to return until February 23.

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Homan Defends Masked ICE Agents As DHS Funding Stalls

Homan said assaults rose roughly 1,300%–1,500% and threats 8,000% as Democrats press reforms during a partial DHS shutdown that began early Saturday.

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Border czar Tom Homan said he dislikes ICE officers wearing masks but that "these men and women have to protect themselves," while a partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown began early Saturday.

The shutdown stems from disagreement over Democratic demands including body cameras, agent identification, banning masks, banning racial profiling, and requiring judicial warrants for private-property arrests.

Homan called some Democratic demands unreasonable, denied racial profiling and cited doxxing and threats against the ICE director's family, while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries refused to budge and Rep. Robert Garcia urged Republican courage.

Homan said assaults rose roughly 1,300%–1,500% and threats 8,000%, and that more than 1,000 agents have left Minnesota; the Department of Homeland Security said in a Jan. 26 news release that assaults rose more than 1,300%.

Congress is not expected to return until Feb. 23, Homan said he is not part of DHS funding negotiations, and he said a small ICE force will remain in Minnesota for a short period.

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Center-leaning sources appear neutral in this coverage; they present Homan's claims and Democratic critiques, include contextual facts (DHS release, lack of sourcing for surge numbers), and quote policymakers directly. Reporting balances officials' defenses with scrutiny (noting missing timeframes/sources) and outlines competing policy demands without overtly evaluative language.

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: Tom Homan stated he dislikes the masks but they are necessary for officer safety due to assaults rising 1,300%-1,500% and threats increasing 8,000%, including doxxing of the ICE director's family.
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: A small ICE force will remain in Minnesota for a short period despite the partial DHS shutdown that began early Saturday, as Congress is not expected to return until February 23.
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