The US government is considering scaling back its presence in Minnesota, following a tumultuous series of events that have seen two American citizens killed by border patrol agents during immigration enforcement actions. Border Czar Tom Homan, who was appointed by President Donald Trump to oversee operations in the state, has proposed reducing the number of federal authorities in Minnesota, saying it would help de-escalate tensions and allow local officials to take a more active role in enforcing immigration laws.
Homan arrived in Minnesota on Monday, following the removal of Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino, who had been criticized for his hardline approach and public clashes with protesters. The border patrol's aggressive tactics have sparked widespread backlash, with mass protests erupting across the state after federal agents were deployed. Two U.S. citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, were killed in separate incidents during enforcement actions, drawing sharp criticism from local leaders.
Homan says his goal is to "draw down" the number of federal authorities in Minnesota, by focusing on getting ICE access to jails and prisons. By doing so, he believes it will allow for more effective cooperation between local officials and immigration authorities. However, Homan also emphasized that any reduction in federal presence would be dependent on cooperation from local officials, whom he has reportedly met with.
In a surprising move, Homan called for an end to "hostile rhetoric" from protesters, while still supporting their First Amendment rights to protest peacefully. Unlike recent comments from Bovino and Homeland Security Secretary Krisi Noem, who had criticized protesters as violent and ungrateful, Homan urged calm and cooperation.
Homan's appointment has been seen as a response to the growing unrest in Minnesota, which has drawn attention to the need for more effective communication and cooperation between local officials and immigration authorities. As he seeks to reduce the federal presence in the state, it remains to be seen whether his approach will succeed in calming tensions and addressing the concerns of both protesters and local leaders.
Homan arrived in Minnesota on Monday, following the removal of Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino, who had been criticized for his hardline approach and public clashes with protesters. The border patrol's aggressive tactics have sparked widespread backlash, with mass protests erupting across the state after federal agents were deployed. Two U.S. citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, were killed in separate incidents during enforcement actions, drawing sharp criticism from local leaders.
Homan says his goal is to "draw down" the number of federal authorities in Minnesota, by focusing on getting ICE access to jails and prisons. By doing so, he believes it will allow for more effective cooperation between local officials and immigration authorities. However, Homan also emphasized that any reduction in federal presence would be dependent on cooperation from local officials, whom he has reportedly met with.
In a surprising move, Homan called for an end to "hostile rhetoric" from protesters, while still supporting their First Amendment rights to protest peacefully. Unlike recent comments from Bovino and Homeland Security Secretary Krisi Noem, who had criticized protesters as violent and ungrateful, Homan urged calm and cooperation.
Homan's appointment has been seen as a response to the growing unrest in Minnesota, which has drawn attention to the need for more effective communication and cooperation between local officials and immigration authorities. As he seeks to reduce the federal presence in the state, it remains to be seen whether his approach will succeed in calming tensions and addressing the concerns of both protesters and local leaders.
, this whole situation is getting pretty crazy! The fact that they're considering scaling back the US presence in Minnesota after all those violent incidents is like a big ol' middle finger to the people who are still protesting. I mean, what's the point of having protests if the gov't just goes and reduces their own presence? It's like, can't we have a peaceful conversation about this stuff instead of resorting to violence? 
Interesting 
75% of those people were from Latin America, but only 10% got deported. The rest got released or went into detention. 
Meanwhile, we're spending like $2 billion/year on ICE. 
. If they can find a way to work with local officials without, like, arresting them or anything 
, then maybe we'll start seein' some real progress. It's all about communication and trust, you know? And I'm glad Homan is speakin' out against the hostile rhetoric – it's time for us to calm down and have a civil conversation about this stuff 
. But, at the end of the day, we gotta make sure that whatever changes are made are gonna be fair and just for everyone involved 
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. and now they wanna scale back their presence but its like, what even is that gonna do? 
. my cousin lives there and she says its been super tense since the protests started. i feel bad for her having to deal with all that drama 
. but at the same time, idk man... if you're trying to de-escalate tensions by just pulling back then its like, what's the point? 
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what if they scale back too much tho? wont that just leave a power vacuum & make it harder for ppl to get help? gotta be in the middle ground 
, sounds like they're trying something new 
, but will it actually work? 
also, what's the deal with Homan saying we need to stop "hostile rhetoric"? isn't protesting a form of free speech? 
instead of just being all "we know whats best" 
& btw, its not like hes proposing some radical change, jus a slight draw down on federal authorities 
It's like they're trying to find that perfect balance between being firm but fair. Like, if you get detention for talking back in class 
, it's not ideal, but you also don't want the teacher to be super strict all the time. I hope Tom Homan's approach works out, and we can all learn from each other (even when we disagree) 
think they're gonna make everything okay with some less federal people? 
whats up with this border patrol guy tom homan anyway? didnt he used to be all about enforcing immigration laws super strictly? now hes like "hey lets chill" 
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. We need local officials to step up and work with immigration authorities in a way that's fair and effective. It's all about collaboration and trust 
. One thing's for sure, though - the situation in Minnesota is complex and requires careful consideration 
. btw, what do u think about border patrol agents getting a bad rap? shouldn't they just be doing their job? 