Homan: "Things weren't perfect" in Minneapolis, but ICE not backing down
Summary
Tom Homan, President Trump's border czar, admitted that the immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis was not perfect but said the administration fixed the issues and will continue with large deportation efforts. He emphasized a "smarter approach" focused on targeting people with criminal records while still arresting others in the country illegally, and denied that ICE is backing down from its mass deportation goals.Key Facts
- Tom Homan called Minneapolis' Operation Metro Surge imperfect but said problems were addressed.
- Homan discussed improvements with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and acting ICE head Todd Lyons.
- The Minneapolis operation was scaled back after shootings involving ICE agents sparked backlash.
- Agents are now focusing more on people with criminal records in targeted operations.
- ICE still arrests people found illegally in the country, even without criminal histories.
- Homan denied claims that the Trump administration is reducing mass deportations.
- He said about 800,000 deportations have taken place since President Trump returned to office.
- Large-scale immigration crackdowns like Minneapolis are unlikely to return, but mass operations in sanctuary cities will continue.
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