Federal Official Vows to Secure Minnesota Border
Tom Homan, a top official in charge of border security, promised Thursday to stay in Minnesota until the problem at the border is fixed.
Homan was sent to Minnesota by President Trump earlier this week. He said that he is working on a plan to reduce the number of federal agents in the state once the border is more secure.
Homan said he had a good meeting with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Wednesday. Ellison agreed to let ICE know when local jails are releasing illegal immigrants who have committed violent crimes.
Homan explained that it is much easier for ICE agents to arrest dangerous criminals inside a jail, where they are safely behind bars. When these criminals are released back into the community, it becomes much harder and more dangerous to arrest them.
Homan also called for an end to the “hostile talk” and threats against ICE officers. He said that the agents will stay in Minnesota to do their jobs and keep the community safe.
The Trump administration has said that some leaders in Minnesota, including Ellison, Governor Tim Walz, and Mayor Jacob Frey, have encouraged people to harass federal law enforcement.
Homan made it clear that President Trump wants the problem at the border fixed, and he is determined to do so.
