Activist Biden Judge Threatens to Jail ICE Officials Over Immigration Crackdown

Last month, White House Border Czar Tom Homan announced that the Trump administration would begin drawing down around 700 federal immigration agents from Minnesota, citing improved cooperation between local and federal authorities in handling illegal immigration cases.

Speaking at a press conference in Minneapolis, Homan said the reduction marks a shift toward “smarter enforcement,” as local counties have begun honoring more Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainers for illegal immigrant prisoners held in county jails. Those detainers request local facilities to notify federal authorities before releasing an illegal immigrant, allowing ICE to assume custody for deportation.

“We currently have an unprecedented number of counties communicating with us now and allowing ICE to take custody of illegal aliens before they hit the streets,” Homan said. “Unprecedented cooperation.