Border czar Homan says feds will withdraw 700 law enforcement personnel
#Border czar #Federal law enforcement #Minnesota #Immigration crackdown #Operation Metro Surge
📌 Key Takeaways
- Border czar Tom Homan announced the withdrawal of 700 federal law enforcement personnel from Minnesota on February 4, 2026.
- The decision follows a fatal shooting by federal immigration agents and ongoing tensions in the state.
- Approximately 2,000 agents will remain in Minnesota after the drawdown, a significant increase from the pre-surge number of 150.
- Local officials report severe economic and social disruptions due to the federal immigration enforcement surge.
- A federal judge has lifted a temporary restraining order related to the investigation of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti.
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Minnesota Meme LordWell, at least now we can enjoy our lakes without the sound of helicopters overhead. #OperationMetroSurge #MinnesotaNice
Immigration IronyFrom 150 to 2000 to 1300 agents in a year. That's what I call a 'surge' in the wrong direction. #BorderCzar #Minnesota
Paul SchnellGlad we could have a 'conversation' about this. Now, if only we could have a 'conversation' about the weather... #MinnesotaNice #BorderCzar
Alex Pretti's GhostFinally, some peace and quiet. Too bad it took a fatal shooting to get it. #JusticeForAlex #Minnesota
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Live Border czar says feds will withdraw 700 law enforcement personnel from Minnesota immediately By WCCO Staff Updated on: February 4, 2026 / 9:49 AM EST / CBS Minnesota Add CBS News on Google Border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday federal authorities will "draw down" 700 law enforcement personnel in Minnesota immediately. The news comes a day after the state's top corrections official told CBS News there have been "conversations" with the federal government, including with people who report to Homan. But Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell said details on a possible de-escalation in the state — which has been the subject of a monthslong immigration crackdown — remain "sketchy," with no signs of a drawdown of federal forces yet. Homan provided an update on the immigration crackdown in Minnesota Wednesday morning, saying about 2,000 agents will remain in the state after the reduction Here are the latest developments on Operation Metro Surge: Every federal officer in Minneapolis will soon have a body camera , according to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Former CNN anchor Don Lemon, who was charged last week over his coverage of an anti-immigration enforcement protest at a St. Paul church, told ABC's Jimmy Kimmel that he offered to turn himself in , but was arrested by about a dozen federal agents in a Los Angeles hotel. Rep. Kelly Morrison said she got her first look inside the Whipple Federal Building and called the conditions "unacceptable." A federal judge has lifted a temporary restraining order tied to the investigation of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol in Minneapolis. New Updates 9:13 AM Homan: "We will draw down 700 people effective today" Border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday morning federal authorities will "draw down" 700 law enforcement personnel in Minnesota immediately. Homan said establishing a unified chain of command and "unprecedented cooperation" from county authorities allowed the pers...