US EditionTrump Issues Demands to Democratic Leaders After Fatal Border Patrol Shooting in Minneapolis
Trump sent border czar Tom Homan to lead ICE operations after two recent Minnesota citizen deaths by federal agents, amid political tensions risking DHS funding.
- President Donald Trump announced in the near future that he would send White House border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota after the Jan. 24 shooting of Alex Pretti, 37, and the White House said Homan will lead ICE operations on the ground.
- President Donald Trump demanded cooperation from Democratic officials and announced plans to send Tom Homan to Minnesota after the Jan. 24 shooting, calling for local authorities to cooperate with immigration enforcement.
- Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said local police cannot hand over detainees since jails are county or state-run, while the governor's office said Tim Walz sought an independent Minnesota BCA investigation and fewer federal agents.
- The shooting's political fallout is expected to reverberate through Washington this week, with Democrats threatening to withdraw support for DHS funding that covers roughly 75% of the federal government.
- Amid mounting criticism, President Donald Trump appeared to seek an off-ramp from the aggressive enforcement posture after the second Minneapolis killing, while White House advisers fielded calls fearing souring public opinion.
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The Iowa StandardBorder Czar Affirms Commitment to Public Safety, Removing Violent Criminals in Minnesota
This morning, White House Border Czar Tom Homan held a press conference in Minneapolis to deliver a clear update on the ongoing immigration enforcement
Homan says any scaling back of Minnesota crackdown depends on state 'cooperation'
After taking over federal immigration operations in Minnesota following the killing of two U.S. citizens, border policy advisor Tom Homan said street operations in the state would wind down if the agents are allowed into local jails.
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AlKhaleej TodayBorder czar Tom Homan to lead Minneapolis crackdown after federal agents placed on leave
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 29 — US President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan was set to present his plans on Thursday as the new face of the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, after two federal agents involved in the fatal shooting of an American citizen were placed on leave.The agents were placed on leave on Saturday, which Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said is “standard protocol,” after 37-year-old Alex Pretti was shot multiple times and f…
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