Feds leaving Minneapolis

700 Federal agents leaving Minneapolis

White House border czar Tom Homan announced Wednesday that the federal government is drawing down hundreds of law enforcement personnel deployed to Minnesota, citing what he described as “unprecedented cooperation” from state and local authorities.

Speaking at a morning press conference in Minneapolis, Homan said approximately 700 federal agents would be leaving the Twin Cities immediately, with the goal of eventually completing a full withdrawal of federal personnel from the area.

Homan said the drawdown follows recent meetings with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, during which he urged state and local officials to allow county jails to notify federal authorities before releasing illegal immigrants from custody.

Homan emphasized that federal officials are not asking local governments to hold detainees longer than legally permitted or to carry out immigration enforcement themselves.

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