US EditionTrump Official Says ICE Deportation Effort in Minneapolis Will Be More Focused
ICE will prioritize immigrants with criminal records and reduce broad street sweeps, potentially cutting the 3,000-agent surge if local leaders cooperate, officials said.
- On Jan 29, Tom Homan, U.S. border czar and commander of the Minneapolis enforcement surge, announced ICE will shift to targeted operations and may reduce the 3,000-strong force with local cooperation.
- Earlier this month, Minneapolis experienced widespread protests after Renee Good, 37-year-old woman shot on January 7, and public outrage deepened after Alex Pretti, 37-year-old intensive care nurse shot on January 24.
- ICE's directive specifies officers only target immigrants with criminal records and avoid unnecessary engagement with `agitators`, the directive reviewed by Reuters late on Wednesday states.
- Seeking de-escalation, officials aim to reduce disruptive sweeps by gaining Minnesota jails access for ICE pickup and emphasize deporting immigrants with criminal records.
- Despite the tactical shift, scrutiny remains as President Donald Trump's administration defended agents and denounced Renee Good and Alex Pretti as domestic terrorists, while Paul Perez said, `This wasn't a rookie agent that was out there, this was a seasoned agent`.
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