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Trump's border czar Tom Homan promises changes to ICE in Minnesota

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White House border czar Tom Homan holds a news conference at the Bishop Whipple Federal building on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 in Minneapolis. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)
White House border czar Tom Homan holds a news conference at the Bishop Whipple Federal building on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 in Minneapolis. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)

White House Border Czar Tom Homan says he will "draw down" the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota if state officials there cooperate with the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

Minnesota Public Radio's Brian Bakst joins Here & Now's Scott Tong to talk about how Homan's message is being received in Minnesota.

This segment aired on January 29, 2026.

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