Trump administration to end Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota

White House "Border Czar" Tom Homan announced on Thursday the termination of Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota, following approval from President Donald Trump. The operation, which involved the deployment of approximately 3,000 federal immigration agents to Minneapolis and surrounding areas, aimed to facilitate mass deportations. Homan stated that the withdrawal of personnel began this week and will continue through the next, though he will remain briefly to oversee the transition. The surge faced significant public opposition and controversy after federal agents fatally shot two American citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretty, in separate incidents during January. Despite the end of this specific operation, Homan emphasized that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency will maintain a permanent presence in the state. He attributed the decision to end the surge to increased cooperation from local sheriffs, which reportedly reduced the number of remaining enforcement targets. A partial withdrawal of 700 agents had already been announced one week prior to the full termination.