Minneapolis, MN - The U.S. immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis is set to conclude, according to Tom Homan, President Donald Trump's border tsar, who spoke to reporters on Thursday. Homan stated that Trump had approved his request to end the operation, though he would remain in Minnesota to oversee the drawdown. The announcement comes amid heightened tensions following the deaths of two U.S. citizens during the operation.
The operation, known as Operation Metro Surge, aimed to detain illegal immigrants who had committed violent crimes for deportation, Homan said. However, the surge also sparked nationwide protests after the fatal shootings of Renee Good on January 7 and Alex Pretti on January 24 by immigration officers. Pretti's death, ruled a homicide, intensified public outcry.
The news of the operation's conclusion follows a tense exchange at a Capitol Hill hearing. Senator Ron Johnson, R-Wis., accused Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison of encouraging unrest, leading to a heated exchange. According to Fox News, Johnson described Ellison's reaction as a "despicable" smirk.
Meanwhile, the use of body cameras by immigration officers has become a point of contention. Democrats in Congress have stated they will not support funding the Department of Homeland Security without requirements for officers to wear body cameras. Republicans and the White House have signaled openness to the idea, but funding limitations have been cited as a barrier to widespread adoption, according to the NY Times.
In other immigration-related news, an immigration judge terminated the deportation case against Narciso Barranco, an undocumented father of three U.S. Marines. Barranco, a Mexican national, was detained last year while landscaping in Southern California. This decision paves the way for him to seek legal permanent residency in the United States, as reported by the NY Times.
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