Border czar Homan says feds plan ‘draw down’ of immigration agents if Minnesota officials cooperate

Border czar Tom Homan says federal agents will conduct enforcement in jails to arrest detained immigrants with criminal backgrounds.

By: Katelyn Vue

Outlets: Sahan Journal

Published: January 29, 2026

Words: 895

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Border czar Tom Homan said Tuesday morning that he’s looking into a “draw down” of federal immigration officers from Minnesota after city and state officials agreed not to release immigrants who have criminal records and pose risks to public safety, so they can instead be transferred into federal custody.

Homan appeared to try to diffuse the increasingly tense situation in the Twin Cities between federal agents and the public and elected officials, while maintaining …

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