Tom Homan gave a direct update from Minneapolis on federal immigration operations, detailing coordination with local authorities, a partial drawdown of agents, body-camera deployment plans, and ongoing enforcement priorities under the Trump administration.

Border Czar Tom Homan returned to Minneapolis to supervise ICE and Border Patrol activity and to brief the public about the current posture. He repeated the administration’s push for clear cooperation between local, state, and federal officials to detain and remove illegal immigrants. Homan framed the effort as necessary for public safety and order. The tone was firm and unapologetic about federal action in the city.

Homan emphasized coordinated transfers with state prisons and thanked partners for working together, stressing the limited scope of the changes. “The state prisons already cooperate with ICE on this coordinated transfer of custody, and we thank them for this partnership,” Homan said. He was careful to note that local jails are not being forced to hold people longer than normal; instead, they notify federal authorities before releases. That practical clarification was meant to defuse claims that jails were being turned into long-term federal holding facilities.

“They are merely notifying us before they release them,” Homan added. “Given this increase in unprecedented collaboration,” Homan continued, “I have announced, effective immediately, they will draw down 700 people.” The drawdown temporarily reduces personnel because better coordination allows a leaner footprint without sacrificing mission focus. Homan said that move would leave about 2,000 federal agents in the city and keep enforcement muscle available where it is needed.

Homan also said federal operations will be run under a single chain of command to reduce confusion and improve results. “I want to be clear, just because you prioritize public safety threats doesn’t mean you forget about everybody else. We will continue enforcing immigration laws in this country,” Homan said. That line makes clear the administration intends targeted enforcement alongside prioritized work on violent or higher-risk offenders. The message was that prioritization is about efficiency, not surrender.

Body-worn cameras were another major point in Homan’s update, framed as a transparency and accountability measure. “Some officers and agents have them, some didn’t,” Homan said, adding that it was unacceptable, and they moved to deploy body-worn cameras in the city, with a plan to do so nationwide. Homan noted there is $20 million in the spending bill to aid the deployment of body cameras. “We have nothing to hide. We want to be fully transparent in all we do,” Homan said.

Enforcement philosophy was stated bluntly: border policy under this team will remain active and visible. “This is smarter enforcement, not less enforcement,” Homan emphasized. “If you’re in the country illegally, you’re not off the table.” He reminded listeners of the administration’s broader goals and the mandate from the top, linking operational choices back to presidential priorities.

“President Trump fully intends to achieve mass deportations during this administration,” Homan continued. He rejected rumors that the administration was walking back its commitments and framed recent adjustments as tactical, not strategic. Homan explained that a complete withdrawal of federal resources depends on local cooperation and the safety of agents on the ground. He tied operational decisions to practical conditions and legal safety for officers.

Homan condemned violent or threatening behavior aimed at federal personnel and made clear that intimidation will not dictate policy. “Doxxing law enforcement to threaten them and their families,” Homan said, “is unacceptable.” He also targeted tactics that interfere with federal operations like illegal roadblocks, calling them counterproductive and harmful to the community. “You’re not going to stop ICE. You’re not going to stop Border Patrol. The only thing you’re doing is irritating your community,” Homan said.

The Border Czar took a moment to praise federal officers and the administration’s gains, noting measurable progress at the southern border. He said the current posture is the result of leadership and dedicated personnel who have pushed toward greater security. “We’ve come a long way,” Homan said. “We’re doing better than I ever thought we would.”

The update was direct and framed around law, order, and operational clarity, with repeated reassurances about accountability and targeted enforcement. Homan made the point that federal work must continue amid local disputes, and that cooperation, not confrontation, is the route to a safe, orderly outcome for Minneapolis and for national immigration policy.