Border czar Tom Homan announced that Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota will soon come to an end amid the ongoing drawdown of federal immigration enforcement agents. Speaking during a press briefing, Homan told reporters that because of the Trump administration’s efforts, Minnesota is “now less of a sanctuary state for criminals.”
“With that, and the success that has been made arresting public safety threats and other priorities since this operation began, as well as the unprecedented levels of coordination we received from state officials and local law enforcement, I have proposed, and President Trump has concurred that this surge operation conclude,” Homan said. “A significant drawdown has already been underway this week and will continue into the next week.”
Some personnel will remain in the area. “Additionally, federal government personnel assigned to conduct criminal investigations into the agitators, as well as the personnel assigned here for the fraud investigations, will remain in place until the work is done,” he added.
Homan announced earlier this month that the Trump administration would draw down 700 agents from Minnesota. “Given this increase in unprecedented collaboration, and as a result of less need for law enforcement officers to do this work in a safer environment, I am announcing, effective immediately, we will draw down 700 people effective today,” he said.
President Trump sent Homan to Minnesota in January to address the protests in the state following the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
“Tom Homan will be managing ICE Operations on the ground in Minnesota to continue arresting the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens,” Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed at the time. “In addition, Tom will coordinate with those leading investigations into the massive, widespread fraud that has resulted in billions of taxpayer dollars being stolen from law-abiding citizens in Minnesota.”
