President Donald Trump has made significant changes to his immigration enforcement operation, including a major shake-up in Minneapolis. Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino is expected to leave the city, following a second fatal shooting by federal officers that has sparked widespread criticism.
Bovino's leadership of the highly visible federal crackdowns, which have drawn fierce criticism from local officials, civil rights advocates, and congressional Democrats, will be replaced by Tom Homan, the president's border czar. Homan will report directly to the White House.
The Trump administration's aggressive approach to immigration enforcement has been met with resistance in Minnesota, where Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has called for an end to the federal crackdowns. In a phone call with Trump, Frey asked the president to stop the immigration surge, and Trump agreed that the present situation cannot continue.
However, it appears that the administration's tone may have softened slightly, as President Trump posted on social media that he had a "productive conversation" with Governor Tim Walz, who has been critical of the enforcement operations. The two leaders seemed to be on a similar wavelength, according to Trump.
Meanwhile, attorneys for the state and cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are pushing back against the federal government's immigration operation in court. A US District Judge is considering whether to grant requests to temporarily halt the operation, citing concerns that it is being used as a means of punishment for sanctuary laws and policies.
The judge expressed skepticism about the administration's motivation behind the crackdown, asking if there is no limit to what the executive can do under the guise of enforcing immigration law. The case has implications for other states that have been or could become targets of ramped-up federal immigration enforcement operations.
As the situation continues to unfold, protesters gathered outside a hotel where Bovino was believed to be staying, blowing whistles and banging pots in protest. The departure of Bovino marks a significant shift in the Trump administration's approach to immigration enforcement in Minnesota.
Bovino's leadership of the highly visible federal crackdowns, which have drawn fierce criticism from local officials, civil rights advocates, and congressional Democrats, will be replaced by Tom Homan, the president's border czar. Homan will report directly to the White House.
The Trump administration's aggressive approach to immigration enforcement has been met with resistance in Minnesota, where Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has called for an end to the federal crackdowns. In a phone call with Trump, Frey asked the president to stop the immigration surge, and Trump agreed that the present situation cannot continue.
However, it appears that the administration's tone may have softened slightly, as President Trump posted on social media that he had a "productive conversation" with Governor Tim Walz, who has been critical of the enforcement operations. The two leaders seemed to be on a similar wavelength, according to Trump.
Meanwhile, attorneys for the state and cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are pushing back against the federal government's immigration operation in court. A US District Judge is considering whether to grant requests to temporarily halt the operation, citing concerns that it is being used as a means of punishment for sanctuary laws and policies.
The judge expressed skepticism about the administration's motivation behind the crackdown, asking if there is no limit to what the executive can do under the guise of enforcing immigration law. The case has implications for other states that have been or could become targets of ramped-up federal immigration enforcement operations.
As the situation continues to unfold, protesters gathered outside a hotel where Bovino was believed to be staying, blowing whistles and banging pots in protest. The departure of Bovino marks a significant shift in the Trump administration's approach to immigration enforcement in Minnesota.
theyre always so harsh and militarized its not even fair lol i mean ive heard stuff about them being really tough but second fatal shooting like thats just way too much its a shame that mayor frey had to have to call trump out on it he should get some major props for standing up 4 his city 
i mean, i know some ppl are still mad about the whole thing, but i think it's great that he had a productive convo with gov walz 
governor tim walz seems like a cool dude and i love how trump is listening to him. and can we pls talk about tom homan for a sec? he sounds soooo good at his job 
i'm all about that border czar life! 
btw, has anyone else heard about the court case? it's like, really interesting because it's about whether or not the feds can just start enforcing immigration laws on cities and states 
i think tom homan is going to do a great job with this new gig, can't wait to see what he does next! 
. i'm all for securing our borders and all that jazz but the way he's going about it feels kinda... heavy-handed? like, can't we just have a chill conversation with minneapolis mayor frey instead of threatening to "crack down" on them? 
. We spent like, an hour arguing over who ate the last donut at the gas station 
. It was so funny! I swear, that's what I need more of – less immigration enforcement and more snack disputes 
. Anyway, have you guys ever noticed how weird it is to order food online? Like, "add pickles" or "skip the ranch"? What even is that 
They're just moving the problem around, switching out leaders without addressing the underlying issues. It's like they're saying "we're making changes, don't worry about it" instead of actually doing some real work. 
And what's with the judge questioning their motivations? That's gotta be annoying for them... 
I feel like there's still hope for our country, you know? Like, yeah, we've got a lot of problems with immigration and law enforcement, but this is actually kinda cool... Tom Homan's taking over as head of the Border Patrol in Minneapolis, and it sounds like Trump is finally listening to some of his concerns 
. And let's not forget, there are attorneys pushing back against the federal government in court, making sure everyone knows that immigration law can't just be used as a tool to punish certain states or cities 
. and btw, what's up with tom homan taking over? has he got the chops to tackle this complex issue? 
it feels like the trump administration is trying to muscle in on local control and make decisions without consulting anyone 
like what even is goin on? i feel bad 4 the fams there cuz they've been dealin w/ all this drama since biden took over. anywai tominic i got a friend who's actually from minnesota n she's livin in chicago and she's like "the police are treatin us like dogs here" 
guess it's not just the news that's makin headlines anymore lol what do u guys think is goin down? should the feds leave minneapolis alone or r they justified in crackin down on immigration? 
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at our gates instead of security guards! anyway back to this news, its kinda sad that a second fatal shooting happened and now someone new is taking over 
. but i guess its good that the mayor talked to president trump and he agreed to make things better 
. we should really learn more about how our schools handle different situations like this 
. I mean, Minneapolis is already dealing with enough stuff without having some new guy come in and mess everything up 
i'm not saying that the cops are bad or anything, but still... my cousin has a friend who's in minnesota and they're all like "what's going on with the immigration situation?" 
but seriously, it's getting so out of hand. I swear, if my little sister was involved in a protest outside some hotel or whatever, i'd totally be there with her 
