MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants, border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday. About 700 federal agents will be withdrawn from the immigration operation around Minnesota, Homan said during a news conference. Roughly 3,000 federal officers are currently deployed in the state.
Trump Administration Reduces Immigration Officers in Minnesota
In a strategic shift, the Trump administration has announced a reduction of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota, following collaboration with state and local authorities.
The Trump administration plans to withdraw approximately 700 federal immigration enforcement officers from Minnesota. This decision comes after an agreement between local officials and the federal government to facilitate the transfer of arrested immigrants. Currently, there are around 3,000 federal agents working in the state.
