White House border czar says 700 federal agents will leave Minnesota

The Guardian - World NewsEN 3 min read 100% complete by Rachel Leingang in Minneapolis and Shrai Popatin Washington DCFebruary 4, 2026 at 04:28 PM

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White House border czar Tom Homan announced that approximately 700 federal agents will leave Minnesota, reducing the presence to about 2,000. This reduction is linked to ongoing negotiations with county jails regarding increased coordination with federal immigration enforcement. The proposed plan involves sheriffs notifying immigration agents before an undocumented immigrant's release, allowing agents to take custody directly from the jail. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz met with Homan, expressing his expectation for a further reduction in agents and the ability for the state to investigate the recent killings of two US citizens by federal agents. The mission in Minnesota has faced criticism due to these incidents and reports of detentions of legal residents and individuals without criminal records.

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Minnesota Department of Corrections 40% Hennepin county 40% Minneapolis 40% Minnesota Star Tribune 50% Tim Walz ×260% ICE ×370% Minnesota ×780% Tom Homan ×690%

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