Trump sending border czar Homan to Minnesota in aftermath of second fatal shooting

By: Ariana Figueroa

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: January 26, 2026

Words: 357

Last Updated: 2 days ago

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WASHINGTON — U.S. border czar Tom Homan will go to Minnesota following massive outcry after federal immigration officers shot and killed a second U.S. citizen over the weekend, President Donald Trump announced Monday.

Homan “has not been involved in that area, but knows and likes many of the people there,” Trump wrote on social media. “Tom is tough but fair, and will report directly to me.”

Early in his second administration, Trump tasked Homan with …

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