ICE to reduce numbers in Minnesota, but operations go on

"The Trump administration is beginning to draw down the number of immigration enforcement officers deployed in Minnesota, following weeks of unrest in Minneapolis where 2 people have been killed in altercations with US immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) agents. Tom Homan, whose official title is White House "border czar," told reporters that 700 out of around 3,000 federal officers deployed around the upper Midwest state will be withdrawn "immediately.""

"Homan said that state and local officials have agreed to cooperate with ICE by handing in arrested immigrants, which he called an "increase in unprecedented collaboration" that would need fewer "public safety officers to do this work" in a "safer environment." The border czar added that officers would be "taking custody of criminal aliens directly from the jails" instead of detaining them on the streets."

"have drawn massive public outcry, with residents taking to the streets to confront federal agents. Last month, the unrest reached a boiling point after an ICE agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Good while she was in her car. Weeks later, another protester, intensive care nurse Alex Pretti, also 37, was beaten and shot multiple times by federal agents as he attempted to assist a woman who was being pushed to the ground during a protest."

Tom Homan, White House "border czar," said 700 of about 3,000 federal immigration officers deployed around Minnesota will be withdrawn immediately. He said state and local officials agreed to cooperate with ICE by handing in arrested immigrants, calling it an "increase in unprecedented collaboration" that would require fewer "public safety officers" in a "safer environment." Homan added officers will take custody of criminal aliens directly from jails rather than detaining them on the streets. ICE raids targeting immigrants in Minneapolis provoked massive public outcry. Two people have been killed in altercations with federal agents; one, Renee Good, was shot and killed while in her car, and protester Alex Pretti was beaten and shot multiple times while assisting a woman during a protest.

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