Trump Administration Reduces Immigration Agents in Minnesota by 700 After Protests

• The Trump administration will reduce the number of immigration enforcement agents in Minnesota by 700 following protests over their deployment.
• White House border czar Tom Homan announced the drawdown, citing "unprecedented" cooperation from Minnesota's elected sheriffs.
• Despite the reduction, approximately 2,000 federal immigration enforcement agents will remain on the ground in Minnesota.
• Minnesota has been a focal point for a major US federal immigration enforcement drive, leading to thousands of arrests and sparking protests.
• A federal court recently blocked Minnesota's attempt to prevent ICE officers from carrying out the enforcement surge, ruling against a lawsuit filed by Attorney General Keith Ellison.