Border czar announces Minnesota immigration operation surge is ending

Border czar Tom Homan announced Thursday that Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota is concluding, with a drawdown of federal immigration officers set to occur over the course of next week. “I have proposed, and President Trump has concurred, that this surge operation conclude,” Homan said in a news conference held at the Bishop Henry Whipple

US Jobless Claims Edge Lower as Winter Storm Effects Linger

A street during a winter storm in New York City on Jan. 25, 2026. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times Fallout from the severe winter storm continues to show up in employment data, with initial jobless claims remaining elevated last week. The number of Americans filing applications for first-time unemployment benefits dropped by 5,000 to 227,000 for

LIVE NOW: Senate Finance Committee Examines USMCA, North American Competitiveness

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Civil rights attorneys predict charges against Don Lemon, others will be dismissed

The indictment against journalist Don Lemon and eight others will likely be dismissed because it hinges on a charge that is viewed as so constitutionally flawed that the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division has never attempted to use it to prosecute interference in a house of worship, legal experts say. The Jan. 29 indictment alleges

Tom Homan Announces End to Immigration Enforcement Surge in Minnesota

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

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

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