Federal authorities announce end to Minnesota immigration enforcement crackdown

The Trump administration is ending the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to thousands of arrests, violent protests and the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens over the past two months, border czar Tom Homan said Thursday. The operation called the Department of Homeland Security’s “largest immigration enforcement operation ever” has been a flashpoint in the debate over President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts, flaring up after Renee Good and Alex Pretti were killed by federal officers in Minneapolis. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation focused on the Minneapolis-St. Paul area resulted in more than 4,000 arrests, Homan said, touting it as a success. The operation in the state began Dec. 1. “The surge is leaving Minnesota safer,” he said. “I’ll say it again, it’s less of a sanctuary state for criminals.” Still, Trump’s border czar pledged that immigration enforcement won’t end when the Minnesota operation is over. Joining us this morning to walk through the latest is

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Triple Play: Angels and Dodgers begin spring training

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PaleyFest television convention returns for 2026

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Federal authorities announce end to Minnesota immigration enforcement crackdown