‘Draw down’: Homan confirms plan in works to reduce ICE presence in lawless Minneapolis
The Minneapolis region has been rocked by riots, protests, shootings, vandalism and other violence for several weeks now, ever since a crackdown was launched against scofflaws who have brazenly violated national border and immigration laws.
The costs have been damaged businesses, injured Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, federal property destroyed and, so far, two activists who interfered with ICE officers being shot and killed, deaths that remain under investigation.
Now White House border czar Tom Homan says work is being done to develop a plan to “draw down” the presence of federal officers there.
TOM HOMAN IN MINNEAPOLIS: “This is common sense cooperation that allows us to draw down the number of people we have here. Yes, I said it. Draw down the number of people here.” pic.twitter.com/FstcqBZ1cd
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Breaking: Tom Homan says ICE and CBP will “Draw Down” the number of people they have in Minnesota if they are given access to the Jails.
“Matter of fact I have staff from CBP and from ICE working on a Draw Down plan.”
Walz and Frey, WORK WITH HIM!pic.twitter.com/tP6N0uu8xT
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A report from the Washington Examiner said at an event Thursday, Homan said, “I have staff from CBP and from ICE working on a drawdown plan. … This is common sense cooperation that allows us to draw down the number of people we have here. Yes, I said it. Draw down the number of people here.”
He did promise that the problem of violence against federal law enforcement will be solved, promising to stay until the city, state and federal government agree on plans to move forward.
The report said Homan has met with Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and state Attorney General Keith Ellison, all Democrats who have in the past threatened federal law enforcement.
“What we did agree about is not to release public safety risks back in the community,” Homan confirmed. “I’m staying ’till the problem’s solved.”
Homan said the cooperation already has started, with the state prison system now “honoring ICE detainers.”
“And we’re going to expand upon that,” he said.
He said even Ellison, who has been an extremist against federal law enforcement, has agreed to possibly begin turning over some illegal aliens in Minnesota jails to ICE.
“[Ellison] has clarified for me that county jails may notify ICE of the release dates of criminal public safety risks so ICE can take custody upon their release from the jail,” Homan said.
Homan arrived just days ago, replacing Greg Bovino, who had been in charge of federal immigration enforcement there.