Trump’s “border czar” Tom Homan kicked off his press conference today announcing that the administration’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota has “yielded the successful results” they were looking to achieve.
Homan also noted that Immigation and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has not made any arrests at hospitals, elementary schools or churches. However, many people in the Twin Cities have told the Guardian that they’re fearful of federal immigration officers who patrol near these spots, and appear to make indiscriminate arrests throughout the region. The anxiety has resulted in parents keeping their children at home, and patients missing hospital appointments.
“Those locations are not off the table,” Homan added. “I said on day one, there’s no sanctuary for a significant public safety threat or national security threat.”
In a short while, we’ll hear from Trump’s “border czar” Tom Homan, who will address members of the media at 9am ET. A reminder that Homan took over the federal immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota from senior border official Gregory Bovino, after the second fatal shooting of a US citizen in Minneapolis by immigration officers, and the ensuing backlash from residents.
On Tuesday, governor Tim Walz said that after recent conversations with Homan, he is convinced that the immigration crackdown in his state will end in a matter of days. A reminder, that the administration drew down 700 federal immigration officers last week — still leaving around 2000...
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