AXIOS (Torey Van Oot) - Trump administration to end Minnesota immigration crackdown
The Trump administration will end its immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities, White House border czar Tom Homan announced Thursday. Why it matters: It signals the end of a 10-week surge that roiled Minnesota and proved politically toxic for the White House. Driving the news: Homan said at a Thursday morning news conference that a "significant drawdown" of the roughly 2,000 remaining federal agents is underway and will continue through next week. - While immigration enforcement will continue, Homan said the operation has achieved the "successful results we have came here for," citing over 4,000 arrests and "unprecedented cooperation" from local law enforcement. Zoom in: Homan said his talks with local officials and law enforcement…
The Trump administration will end its immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities, White House border czar Tom Homan announced Thursday. Why it matters: It signals the end of a 10-week surge that roiled Minnesota and proved politically toxic for the White House. Driving the news: Homan said at a Thursday morning news conference that a "significant drawdown" of the roughly 2,000 remaining federal agents is underway and will continue through next week. - While immigration enforcement will continue, Homan said the operation has achieved the "successful results we have came here for," citing over 4,000 arrests and "unprecedented cooperation" from local law enforcement. Zoom in: Homan said his talks with local officials and law enforcement…Open