US EditionTrump Administration to Pull 700 Immigration Officers From Minneapolis, Homan Says
- On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, White House border czar Tom Homan announced the Trump administration will withdraw 700 federal immigration officers from Minneapolis, leaving over 2,000 agents in the region.
- Citing `unprecedented` cooperation from Minnesota's county sheriffs and jails, Homan explained that this allowed ICE to take custody of illegal immigrants before release, prompting a drawdown of 700 federal agents.
- Operation Metro Surge expanded to roughly 3,000 officers, and Homan moved to unify ICE and CBP under one command last week, following his take-over from Gregory Bovino.
- Homan warned enforcement will continue nationwide, stressing President Donald Trump remains committed to mass deportations, while Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey called the reduction a step in the right direction but not de-escalation.
- Homan said a full withdrawal hinges on continued cooperation and an end to attacks, roadblocks, and interference after tensions rose following the shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
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Border czar pulls 700 federal officers out of Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS —— The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration officers in Minnesota but will continue its enforcement operation that has sparked weeks of tensions and deadly confrontations, border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday. About 700 federal officers — roughly a quarter of the total deployed to Minnesota — will be withdrawn immediately after state and local officials agreed over the past week to cooperate by turning over arre…
Trump's border czar pulling 700 immigration officers out of Minnesota immediately | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration officers in Minnesota but will continue its enforcement operation that has sparked weeks of tensions and deadly confrontations, border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday.
The criticisms of the ICE and the CBP border agency in Minnesota are great. Now the government has announced a partial withdrawal of the forces. However, this is not a departure from mass deportations.
Trump’s Border Czar Says 700 Immigration Officers to Leave Minnesota Immediately, Operation Will Continue
The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration officers in Minnesota but will continue its enforcement operation that has sparked weeks of tensions and deadly confrontations.
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