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Rachel Leingang in Minneapolis and Shrai Popatin Washington

White House border czar says 700 federal agents will leave Minnesota

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Tom Homan on 4 February 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photograph: Ryan Murphy/AP

Tom Homan, the White House border czar, said about 700 federal agents would leave Minnesota, a large drop in agents on the ground but still leaving about 2,000 agents there, far above typical levels for the state.

Homan said the reduction came as county jails were negotiating over increased coordination with federal officials, though it’s not clear which counties have agreed to coordinate with immigration enforcement officials.

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