TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ENDS AGGRESSIVE IMMIGRATION OPERATIONS IN MINNESOTA AMID PROTESTS
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The Trump administration announced on Thursday the conclusion of its recent aggressive immigration operations in Minnesota, which sparked widespread protests and national outrage following the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens.
Tom Homan, a top Trump official, told reporters at a briefing outside Minneapolis that the drawdown of federal agents, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, has already begun and will continue through the coming week.
“I have proposed and President Trump has concurred that this surge operation conclude,” Homan said. “A significant drawdown has already been underway this week and will continue through the next week.”
The operations, described by the administration as targeted missions against criminals, had seen thousands of federal agents deployed across the Minneapolis area. However, videos showing masked officers and reports of individuals being targeted on flimsy evidence drew public anger, contributing to a drop in Trump’s approval ratings. The detention of five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos on January 20 also heightened outrage.
The killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, less than three weeks apart, prompted national criticism of the operations. In response, Trump replaced Customs and Border Protection commander Gregory Bovino with Homan, who sought to coordinate with local Democratic leaders. Minneapolis is a Democratic-run “sanctuary” city, where local police do not cooperate with federal immigration officials.
Homan noted that while some officers will remain in Minnesota, many will return to their home stations or be deployed elsewhere. He did not specify which other cities might be targeted.
“In the next week, we’re going to deploy the officers here on detail, back to their home stations or other areas of the country where they are needed. But we’re going to continue to enforce immigration law,” he said.
During the operation, more than 200 people were arrested for interfering with federal officers, though Homan did not provide figures for immigration-related arrests or deportations.
Democratic leaders have called for major reforms to ICE, including ending mobile patrols, prohibiting agents from concealing their faces, and requiring warrants. Failure to reach a political agreement in Washington could result in a funding shortfall for the Department of Homeland Security starting Saturday, potentially affecting sub-agencies such as FEMA.
“The Twin Cities, Minnesota in general, are and will continue to be much safer for the communities here because of what we have accomplished under President Trump’s leadership,” Homan added.
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