ICE will dial back its presence in Minnesota after two killings (Homan press conference)

Summary

Trump border czar Tom Homan held a press conference in Minneapolis after two fatal ICE-involved shootings, saying ICE and Customs and Border Protection will reduce the number of federal immigration officers in Minnesota and conduct more targeted enforcement. He cited new cooperation with state and local officials on jail release notifications and detainers as the basis for the drawdown, while insisting the administration is not backing away from its immigration enforcement mission or its emphasis on a strong border. The remarks also covered agent rotations, defense of a secure border's public-safety benefits, and refusals to comment on ongoing shooting investigations. No market, asset, or investment topics were discussed.

• Tom Homan, Trump's border czar, spoke to reporters in Minneapolis after two fatal ICE-involved shootings.
• He said ICE and CBP will draw down the number of federal immigration officers in Minnesota as cooperation with state and local officials improves.
• Enforcement will shift toward targeted operations prioritizing criminal, public-safety and national-security threats.
• Homan cited cooperation agreements with the governor, attorney general and mayor on jail notifications and detainers that reduce street operations.
• He said the administration is not surrendering its immigration enforcement mission or its strong-border policy.
• Agents have been deployed in the field for extended periods, and personnel rotations are planned.
• Homan declined to comment on active shooting investigations, including the death of Alex Petty.
• Bloomberg Radio hosts introduced the Q&A portion of the remarks.