Tom Homan announces end of ‘Operation Metro Surge’ in Minnesota
Summary
Tom Homan, the U.S. border security chief, announced that the immigration crackdown known as Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota will end. The operation, which began in December, led to the arrest of over 4,000 people and involved the deployment of federal immigration agents. Federal authorities claim many of those arrested were criminals, although critics point out that some detainees had no criminal records.Key Facts
- US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) launched Operation Metro Surge on December 1.
- The operation led to the arrest of over 4,000 people in the Minneapolis-St Paul area.
- Many of those arrested were labeled as "dangerous criminal illegal aliens" by federal authorities.
- Some detainees had no criminal records, and protests and political backlash followed.
- Democratic Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey both discussed the operation with Homan and other officials.
- Tom Homan took over the operation in late January amid these tensions.
- President Trump agreed to end the operation as proposed by Tom Homan.
- Approximately 700 federal officers will be withdrawn, though 2,300 remain in Minnesota.
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