Border Czar Tom Homan, during a press conference in Minneapolis on January 29, 2026, confirmed a key operational shift in Minnesota, announcing that county jails will now notify ICE about the release dates of illegal immigrants deemed public safety threats. This notification allows ICE agents to take custody directly at the jails, facilitating safer transfers for deportation and reducing the need for street-level operations that have sparked recent tensions and violence. Homan described this as significant progress amid ongoing immigration enforcement efforts, emphasizing that prioritizing public safety and national security threats aligns with directives to ease broader tactics while maintaining focus on high-risk individuals.

In the same address, Homan delivered a stark warning about inflammatory rhetoric, stating that he had begged for the last two months on television for it to stop, predicting in March that continued hostility would lead to bloodshed—and regrettably, it has. He expressed sorrow at being proven right, linking recent violence, including assaults on agents and community incidents, to heightened anti-ICE sentiments fueled by political and public discourse. Homan urged an end to such rhetoric to prevent further harm, noting its role in escalating dangers for all involved parties.

Homan redirected criticism toward legislative channels, asserting that if reforms are desired, individuals should take it up with Congress, as ICE is merely enforcing laws enacted by Congress and upheld across the administrations of the last six presidents he served under, from Reagan to Trump. He encouraged protesters to focus their efforts on Capitol Hill to advocate for changes rather than targeting ICE operations. Emphasizing a desire for de-escalation, Homan concluded that he does not want to see anybody die—not officers, not community members, and not the targets of their operations—reiterating a commitment to safety amid enforcement duties.

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