Trump dispatched border affairs envoy Tom Homan, who announced this morning in Minneapolis that the team is developing a plan to reduce the number of federal officials stationed in the city, but explicitly tied this plan to cooperation with local and state governments. He said that the gradual withdrawal of ICE and Customs and Border Protection agents could only occur if there was local cooperation, detention collaboration (such as allowing federal personnel to enter state prisons), and a reduction in protesters obstructing operations. Homan emphasized a "zero-tolerance" policy against radicals who hinder immigration enforcement, saying, "When violence decreases, we can withdraw resources," but he did not provide a specific timeline or number.
This softened stance comes after weeks of unrest in Minnesota, following two incidents in which federal immigration officers shot and killed American citizens, escalating local protests and national attention. The Prejean case and the Good case sparked large-scale demonstrations and criticism, with some federal prosecutors expressing dissatisfaction with the Department of Justice's handling of the investigation, even resigning. Local officials refused to reach agreements with the federal government and demanded an end to "urban raid operations." The wave of protests against federal law enforcement continued to intensify in multiple U.S. cities, including Minneapolis.
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