Tom Homan announced that a large-scale immigration enforcement initiative in Minnesota is being phased out, signaling the end of a concentrated federal presence in the state.
The operation, which deployed thousands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, Border Patrol personnel and other federal officers to the Minneapolis–St. Paul area, was launched late last year. Officials said the effort resulted in thousands of arrests and increased coordination with local law enforcement agencies.
Homan stated that agents involved in the surge are beginning to leave the state and will be reassigned to other locations or return to their regular duties. He described the operation as successful, saying it improved public safety during its deployment.
The enforcement push had sparked protests and criticism from some state and local leaders, who raised concerns about its impact on communities and the scale of federal involvement. Others supported the initiative, arguing it strengthened immigration enforcement efforts.
Although the surge operation is ending, federal officials indicated that standard immigration enforcement activities will continue in Minnesota moving forward.