""We're very much in a trust but verify mode," Walz said. He added that he expected to hear more from the administration "in the next day or so" about the future of what he said has been an "occupation" and a "retribution campaign" against the state. While Walz said he's hopeful at the moment because "every indication I have is that this thing is winding up," he added that things could change."
"Walz said he has no reason not to believe Homan's statement last week that 700 federal officers would leave Minnesota immediately, but the governor added that still left 2,300 on Minnesota's streets. Homan at the time cited an "increase in unprecedented collaboration" resulting in the need for fewer federal officers in Minnesota, including help from jails that hold inmates who could be deported."
Governor Tim Walz expects the federal immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota to end in days after recent conversations with border czar Tom Homan and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles. Homan took over the Minnesota operation in late January after a second fatal shooting by federal officers and amid political backlash and questions about how the operation was being run. Walz described the federal presence as an "occupation" and a "retribution campaign" and said he is in a "trust but verify" mode while awaiting administration updates. Walz noted Homan's claim that 700 federal officers would leave immediately but said about 2,300 remained on Minnesota streets. He indicated an expectation of cooperation on joint investigations into the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti but provided no further details. Department of Homeland Security officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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