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Tom Homan Announces End to Immigration Enforcement Surge in Minnesota

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White House border czar Tom Homan said on Feb. 12 that the administration has made significant progress in Minnesota and will therefore conclude the immigration enforcement surge in the state. “I have proposed, and President Trump has concurred, that this surge operation conclude. A significant drawdown has already been underway this week and will continue

Border czar Tom Homan announces end of Minnesota ICE operations

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Border czar Tom Homan announced Thursday the surge of federal immigration officers in Minnesota is concluding, with a drawdown set to occur over the course of next week. “[With the] success that has been made arresting public safety threats and other priorities since this search operation began, as well as the unprecedented levels of coordination

Warren, Coons introduce bill to strengthen oversight of ICE and CBP

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Washington — Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Chris Coons of Delaware are introducing new legislation Thursday aimed at creating an independent watchdog commission to conduct oversight of federal immigration enforcement agencies. The bill, named the ICE Accountability Act, comes as Democrats seek reforms to rein in Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and

NATO allies shrug off Hegseth no-show, adjust to slimmed-down U.S. role

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Brussels — European allies at NATO on Thursday brushed aside concerns that the United States has stepped back from its leadership role of the world’s biggest security organization, leaving them and Canada to do the lion’s share of defending Europe. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not attend Thursday’s gathering of defense ministers at NATO headquarters

Senate to vote on DHS funding, but deal on ICE reforms appears unlikely

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Washington — The Senate is set to vote Thursday on funding for the Department of Homeland Security, facing an end-of-week deadline to avoid another partial government shutdown. But a deal that Democrats and Republicans have sought to reform the administration’s immigration enforcement operation has remained elusive. Funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees