President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan announced Thursday that the large-scale immigration enforcement effort known as Operation Metro Surge will soon come to an end inMinnesota. Speaking at a news conference inside the Bishop Whipple Federal Building, Homan said the operation had achieved its main goal: cutting down on public safety risks through close teamwork with state officials and local police departments.
“As a result of our efforts here, Minnesota is now less of a sanctuary state for criminals,” Homan told reporters. He went on to explain that he had recommended ending the surge, and President Trump had agreed. A steady pullback of immigration agents is already happening and will keep going through next week.
On Thursday he added that a handful of personnel will stick around temporarily to make sure the transition goes smoothly. Homan himself plans to stay in Minnesota during the wind-down to keep an eye on things.
He also made clear that two specific teams won’t be going anywhere yet: agents looking into criminal acts by people who’ve disrupted ICE work, and others handling fraud-related investigations. Those groups will remain until their cases wrap up.
“We’ll help you get to the airport. We’ll clear the roads to get you to the airport,” Walz said with a mix of sarcasm and relief. “I will come over and pack your damn bags if that’s what it takes.”
The decision to scale back follows weeks of tense back-and-forth between federal authorities and Minnesota officials over cooperation, public safety claims, and the overall impact of the raids.
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