ClosePresident Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan, sent to Minneapolis to restore order to federal immigration operations, has said he will stay in the city “until the problem is gone.”
Homan held a press conference Thursday morning after being brought in following the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, which saw CBP Commander Greg Bovino stand down earlier this week.
“No agency is perfect – we have recognized certain improvements could and should be made,” the Trump official said, pledging to restore “safety” while also insisting that he would not be “surrendering the president’s mission.”
His involvement comes amid ongoing backlash over the Trump administration’s handling of the second fatal shooting last weekend.
The Department of Homeland Security has meanwhile announced that the two federal agents involved in Pretti’s death have been withdrawn from the streets and placed on administrative leave.
A video was released Wednesday showing a prior confrontation between Pretti and other agents, which is understood to have taken place 11 days before he was killed.
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Recap of Minnesota events so far
It’s been a busy day so far, so here’s a recap of things you should know about the ongoing situation in Minnesota:
– Trump border czar Tom Homan has arrived in Minneapolis to take control of immigration enforcement efforts following the backlash to the deaths of protesters Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti.
– Homan admitted that “no agency is perfect,” following the two fatal shootings by federal agents, but said he would not be “surrendering the president’s mission.”
– Governor Tim Walz said he has spoken to Homan face-to-face, describing him as “professional.”
– Donald Trump concluded his first cabinet meeting of the year after almost 90 minutes without mentioning the situation in Minnesota once or taking questions.
– Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem was not called on to give remarks in the meeting, following backlash against her handling of the situation in Minneapolis.
– Federal assault charges against Anthony Kazmierczak, the man who attacked Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar earlier this week, have been revealed. He faces one count for having “forcibly assaulted, opposed, impeded, intimidated and officer and employee of the United States.”
Read moreMike Bedigan29 January 2026 18:27
Melania wants to see the ‘pushback’ stop against her husband, the president
First lady Melania Trump wants to see the “pushback” against her husband stop as President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown causes tensions to rise across the country.
Melania went on Fox Business’ Mornings with Maria to promote her new documentary, a film about the days leading up to her husband’s second inauguration, which comes out Friday.
Speaking to host Maria Bartiromo, Melania defended Trump, touting his job on immigration enforcement and saying that his critics simply aren’t listening to him.
“I saw one part of the film where you tell the president, ‘Be a unifier.’ We have such division in this country. What do you want him to do, in terms of being a unifier? How can he unite the country?” Bartiromo asked.
Melania replied, “I give him my advice, and we talk about that, and we could see that the country it’s divided and it’s very hard. No matter what he says, they don’t like to listen. And what’s going on in our country now, I feel that it’s a lot of pushback, and I hope it stops.”
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White House and Democrats strike deal to prevent government shutdown
A provisional agreement has been struck between Democrats and the White House to avert a partial government shutdown, temporarily funding the Department of Homeland Security as negotiations intensify over President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement.
The deal emerges as the nation grapples with the deaths of two protesters in Minneapolis, reportedly at the hands of federal agents. The two sides have agreed to separate homeland security funding from the broader legislative package, providing two weeks of funding for the DHS.
This temporary measure allows for continued debate over Democratic demands for curbs on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, following their vote to block DHS funding legislation on Thursday.
President Donald Trump stated in a social media post that "Republicans and Democrats have come together to get the vast majority of the government funded until September," while extending current funding for Homeland Security. He urged members of both parties to cast a "much needed Bipartisan ‘YES’ vote."
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Trump says he's 'not' pulling ICE agents out of Minnesota 'at all'
When Donald Trump was asked at a film screening for his wife Melania’s new documentary whether he was pulling Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents out of Minnesota, the president said, “No, no. Not at all.”
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Kristi Noem thanks Trump for signing Laken Riley Act one year ago today
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has thanked President Donald Trump for signing the Laken Riley Act one year ago today.
“Thank you, President Trump, for signing the Laken Riley Act. President Trump has empowered us to arrest and remove the millions of violent criminal illegal aliens unleashed on the United States by the previous administration,” Noem wrote on X Thursday. “Now, these criminals will face justice and be removed from our country.”
“We can never bring Laken back, but we can do everything in our power to bring these heinous criminals to justice. I am so proud of what our brave men and women of ICE have done to remove these criminals from America’s streets,” Noem added.
The bill — named after a University of Georgia student who was killed in 2024 by an undocumented Venezuelan immigrant — requires the federal detention of undocumented immigrants who are accused of theft, burglary, assaulting a police officer or any crime that results in death or serious bodily injury.
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ICE reportedly backs down on its threat to patrol the Super Bowl
Immigration and Customs Enforcement appears to be backing off its threat to patrol the Super Bowl later this year.
Unnamed sources speaking to TMZ reportedly told the outlet that the Department of Homeland Security will not be sending federal agents to conduct immigration operations at Super Bowl LX, which will take place at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California on February 8.
Full story from Graig Graziosi here:
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Analysis: Judges are struggling to hold ICE accountable for dozens of violations. If they can’t, who can?
Federal judges are calling on their colleagues to “draw and hold” the line while courtrooms are overwhelmed with cases with immigrants’ freedoms at stake, Alex Woodward writes.
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