"After the administration announced the expansion of its law-enforcement surge in Minnesota early this year, calling it the "largest DHS operation ever," Donald Trump laid out a series of stinging critiques of the state, which he said had an "incompetent governor," a huge welfare-fraud problem, high crime, and a corrupt voting system. "What a beautiful place, but it's being destroyed," he said."
"Today, the White House "border czar" Tom Homan announced the effective end to the mission, promising a "significant drawdown" over the coming week. "I have proposed, and President Trump has concurred, that this surge operation conclude," Homan said. The announcement should be treated skeptically. When Trump ousted the Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino last month, the administration softened its tone but maintained a large and heavy-handed presence in Minneapolis."
"The mission can hardly be said to have succeeded on Trump's terms, either. Tim Walz remains governor, though he is not running for reelection. The state has refused to hand over voter rolls that the Justice Department tried to grab as a condition of a pullout. Minneapolis has seen a significant drop in crime in recent years, but the surge has arguably done more harm than good on that front:"
Federal authorities expanded a law-enforcement surge in Minnesota earlier this year, billed as the "largest DHS operation ever," after which President Trump sharply criticized the state for alleged incompetence, welfare fraud, crime, and corrupt voting. White House border czar Tom Homan announced a "significant drawdown" and the conclusion of the surge. Officials urged skepticism about the announcement given prior personnel changes and sustained heavy federal presence. The operation produced severe consequences: officers shot and killed two American citizens, public opinion soured, and political aims were unmet. Governor Tim Walz remains in office, Minnesota refused to surrender voter rolls, and a federal prosecutor resigned in protest.
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