DHS withdrawing 700 personnel in Minnesota "immediately," border czar says
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Trump Admin Cuts 700 Immigration Officers from Minnesota
Is immigration enforcement devastating Minnesota communities or making them safer and more efficient?
Above: Law enforcement officers outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Jan. 8, 2026. Image credit: Ben Brewer/Bloomberg/Getty Images
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Left narrative
The federal immigration crackdown has devastated Minnesota communities, shuttering businesses and causing revenue drops up to 50% as terrified residents — including U.S. citizens — stay home out of fear. The economic damage mirrors the pandemic and could last for years, with local officials reporting widespread mistrust in police and lasting harm to community fabric.
Right narrative
Unprecedented cooperation from Minnesota counties has enabled a safer, more efficient immigration enforcement strategy that protects both officers and the public. By coordinating jail releases, arrests now happen in secure facilities with one or two officers instead of eight to 10 in neighborhoods, reducing community disruption while maintaining public safety. The Trump administration's Minneapolis policies are working.
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