Trump’s border czar says ‘small’ security force to remain in Minnesota after law enforcement drawdown

Homan told CBS’s “Face the Nation” that a “small” security force will be stationed briefly to protect remaining immigration agents and to respond “when our agents go out and are surrounded by agitators and things get out of hand.” He didn’t define “small.”

He also said that agents will retain Investigate fraud allegations and anti-immigration enforcement protests. interrupt service During church services.

“We’ve already evacuated over 1,000 people, and starting Monday and Tuesday, we’re going to evacuate hundreds more,” Homan said. “We’re going back to our original footprint.”

Thousands of officers were dispatched to the Minneapolis and St. Paul areas to participate in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s “Operation Metro Surge.” The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said it Largest immigration enforcement operation ever and proved successful. But as the situation became more unstable and two U.S. citizens were killed, the crackdown came under growing criticism.

protest became very common. Networks of residents work to help immigrants, warn approaching agents or film immigration officials in action. shooting deaths Renee Goode and Alex Pretty The actions of federal officials were condemned and questions raised about officers’ actions, prompting changes in action.

Homan announced last week 700 federal officials will leave Minnesota immediately, but more than 2,000 remain in the state. He said on Thursday that “significant drawdowns” had begun and would continue into this week.

Homan said enforcement in the Twin Cities will not stop and mass deportations will continue across the country. Officers who leave Minnesota will report back to their respective stations or be assigned elsewhere.

Asked whether future deployments could match the scale of Operation Twin Cities, Homan said “it depends on the circumstances.”

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