US EditionTrump Administration to Pull 700 Immigration Officers From Minneapolis, Homan Says
The Trump administration will retain 2,000 immigration officers in Minnesota after local cooperation enables a 700-officer drawdown, following weeks of protests and deadly confrontations.
- 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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Trump’s government gave Wednesday its clearest signal so far that it is reducing its controversial immigration control operation in Minneapolis. Tom Homan, the White House border tsar who recently took over the operation, said the government is “immediately” withdrawing 700 federal agents, a considerable part of the 3,000 envoys. Homan cited increased cooperation from local authorities to detain undocumented immigrants in prisons, but those auth…
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Border czar Tom Homan announced Wednesday that 700 federal agents are leaving Minnesota thanks to “unprecedented” cooperation from local law enforcement. While about 2,000 federal officers will remain, the drawdown is a welcome concession to political reality—and an opportunity for a reset at the Department of Homeland Security. President Donald Trump arrived in office with a mandate to secure the border and deport illegal immigrants who had com…
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President Donald Trump's border czar says he is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to turn over arrested immigrants. Tom Homan says about 700 federal officers will be immediately withdrawn from…
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