White House border czar Tom Homan on Thursday vowed to “draw down” the federal presence in Minnesota as agents focus on more “targeted” enforcement, a major shift in operations that comes amid backlash following the fatal shooting of two U.S. citizens by immigration officers.
The announcement marked the most significant shift in operations since federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis
As pressure mounted, Trump on Monday replaced Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino with Homan and promised to “de-escalate” the operation in Minnesota.