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Thursday, February 05, 2026

Border Czar Announces Changes in Minneapolis Ice Enforcement

During a news conference on Wednesday, Border Czar Tom Homan has announced positive changes in tactics for immigration enforcement agents in the Minneapolis-St. Paul areas. I'd say they are positive changes.

First, focus will be on what are considered the "worst of the worst." He notes the recent arrest of 14 people with homicide convictions, 87 sex-offenders and 28 documented gang members. This is targeted enforcement as opposed to the sweeping raids under Gregory Bovino. The priority is what he calls "public safety risks."

Second, he acknowledged that state prisons and many county jails already do notify ICE of the impending release of an illegal immigrant. This corrects previous disinformation that prison officials refused to cooperate. There do remain some county jails who provide no cooperation, but they are under the control of county sheriffs, not state officials. 

Third, Homan will draw down about 700 law enforcement from Minnesota. This should help, alleviate the perception that these federal law enforcement agents are an occupying force. He conceded that previous tactics have been "less than perfect."

Fourth, local police chiefs have agreed to respond to 911 calls for assistance when protests get out of hand. 

Fifth, while acknowledging that people have every right to protest, observe and report official misconduct, protestors who interfere with and impede immigration arrests while be prosecuted. He noted the recent arrest of 158 people accused of impeding officers. 

Sixth, he noted that all immigration enforcement in Minneapolis will wear body cams.

Overall, I am pleased with what he calls "smarter enforcement, not less enforcement."

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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2026 at 6:19 AM

    ICE is doing the right thing. Now let's see if the paid protesters behave and if the police chiefs keep their word.

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    1. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2026 at 7:45 PM

      This!! Also body cameras that are always activated are a good idea for both sides protection. It's a start & hopefully the "peaceful" protesters stay in their lane as well

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    2. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2026 at 7:56 PM

      The fourth, fifth and sixth points should have been in place since the beginning. Cooperation from whatever entity in charge of criminals already in jail should have been happening since day one. If certain elected officials would have not used their Nazi and Fascist rhetoric perhaps the numbers of officers sent wouldn't have been so high. Hopefully lesson learned.

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2026 at 8:41 AM

    Minnesota is a cess pool of lunatics.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2026 at 9:11 AM

    Get rid of the criminals, and stop impeding law enforcement, and the nonsense will stop. Unfortunately, there are too many people who see the chaos as political fodder.

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