"For months, Minnesota and Minneapolis have been at the forefront of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown as federal law enforcement flooded in and clashed with demonstrators who contested their aggressive tactics against undocumented and citizen residents alike. But in the aftermath of the killing of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration officers, President Donald Trump appeared ready for a change of topic, directing a leadership shift on the ground and signaling a possible shift in approach."
"Tom Homan, Trump's "border czar," announced at a press conference that the administration would begin a drawdown of federal agents in Minnesota, recalling 700 officers "effective immediately." Per Homan, the number includes members of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as well as U.S. Customs and Border Protection. He said that about 2,000 agents will remain in Minnesota, a sizable figure in comparison to the 150 agents assigned to the state prior to the operation."
"Homan indicated that the goal was to eventually return Minnesota to its pre-operation numbers, albeit with a "but." "My goal, with the support of President Trump, is to achieve a full drawdown and end this surge as soon as we can," Homan said. "But that is largely contingent upon the end of the illegal and threatening activities against ICE and its federal partners that we're seeing in the community.""
Minnesota and Minneapolis experienced an aggressive federal immigration operation that brought hundreds of ICE and CBP agents into the state, producing clashes with demonstrators and community tensions. After the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, the administration changed leadership on the ground and signaled a shift in approach. Tom Homan announced an immediate recall of 700 federal officers while leaving roughly 2,000 agents in place versus about 150 before the surge. Homan attributed the drawdown decision to increased coordination with local officials and county jails and tied any full withdrawal to an end to illegal or threatening activities against federal personnel.
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