White House border czar Tom Homan announced on Thursday that the Trump administration will begin drawing down the number of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minnesota following an agreement with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.
Under the terms of the deal, Minnesota county jails must now notify ICE agents of release dates for individuals classified as “criminal public safety risks.” Homan emphasized that this cooperation enables a reduction in federal immigration enforcement personnel in the state.
“This is common sense cooperation that allows us to draw down the number of people we have here. Yes, I said it. Draw down the number of people here,” Homan stated during his announcement in Minneapolis.
Homan also clarified that ICE operations would continue until “the problem’s gone,” with illegal immigrants posing public safety or national security threats being prioritized for enforcement actions. The White House border czar was dispatched to Minnesota by President Donald J. Trump after weeks of violent anti-ICE protests and confrontations, where he has been working to restore law and order.
