End of Minnesota Immigration Enforcement Surge Announced by Trump Administration

Fri Feb 13 2026 01:26:58 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

U.S. border enforcement officials announce the ending of an immigration crackdown operation in Minnesota, citing cooperation with local authorities and operational success.

Tom Homan, the U.S. border enforcement chief, has declared the end of a significant immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota, following approval from President Trump. The operation led to nationwide protests and highlighted changes in local cooperation with federal immigration efforts. Homan noted a substantial reduction in enforcement targets and emphasized ongoing immigration presence in the state.

In a recent announcement, U.S. border tsar Tom Homan conveyed that the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota would be concluding following President Donald Trump's approval. Homan affirmed his commitment to remaining in the state for an extended period to oversee the transition process.

''I will also remain in Minnesota a little longer to oversee the drawdown, to ensure its success,'' Homan remarked during a news conference on Thursday morning.

According to Homan, Minnesota has shifted away from being perceived as a 'sanctuary state' due to increased collaboration from local officials with federal immigration agents.

The surge, which saw over 2,000 immigration officers deployed to the state, sparked nationwide protests after two U.S. citizens died during interactions with federal agents last month.

Faced with intense scrutiny, Homan expressed that officials in Minnesota had managed to noteworthy drop the number of identified enforcement targets, calling the initiative Operation Metro Surge a ''great success.'' He detailed multiple arrests—including undocumented individuals linked to serious criminal offenses.

Despite the drawdown, Homan affirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would maintain a presence in Minnesota moving forward. He indicated a limited number of personnel would remain on-site during the transition phase back to standard operations.