Trump's border czar says administration will immediately withdraw 700 immigration enforcement officers from Minnesota live

"Speaking to reporters today, Tom Homan said that the Trump administration will draw down 700 immigration enforcement officers. He said this was as a result of increased coordination between county jails and federal officials. This frees up more officers to arrest or remove criminal aliens, more officers taking custody of criminal aliens directly from the jails, means less officers on the street doing criminal operations, Homan said."

"A reminder, the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) already facilitate transfers of people who have completed felony sentences in state prisons, when federal agents are present to take custody. But DOC does not operate county jails where most immigration encounters occur and many sheriffs across the state choose not to work with ICE. In Minneapolis, for example, Hennepin County does not notify federal immigration authorities when undocumented immigrants are booked or arrested,"

"Share Homan reiterated his threat that while those with criminal convictions are the target of the operation, any undocumented immigrant could be apprehended. Just because you prioritize public safety threats don't mean we forget about everybody else, he said. Share Tom Homan said that around 2000 immigration officers remain in Minnesota after today's most recent drawdown announcement. He added that the pre-operation number was between 100 and 150 officers. Share"

Tom Homan announced a drawdown of 700 immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota, citing increased coordination between county jails and federal officials. He said the drawdown will free officers to arrest or remove criminal aliens and to take custody directly from jails, reducing street operations. Homan did not confirm which sheriffs agreed to increased coordination. The Minnesota Department of Corrections facilitates transfers from state prisons when federal agents are present but does not operate county jails, where most immigration encounters occur, and many county sheriffs decline to work with ICE. Hennepin County does not notify federal authorities or honor ICE detainers, and Homan said he is not requiring jails to hold people past release. He stated about 2,000 officers remain in Minnesota after the drawdown, noting pre-operation numbers of 100 to 150 officers.

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