"Walz said the president told him about plans to send former ICE director Tom Homan to the state and pledged to "do things differently." Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said in a statement that he also spoke to Trump and that "some federal agents will begin leaving the area tomorrow." What they're saying: " There's a definite change of tone," Walz said. "There's a definitely a more collaborative tone.""
"Walz told MPR News his impression was that the president didn't realize before their call that Minnesota's Department of Corrections already complies with ICE's request to notify them before releasing undocumented inmates from state prisons. "I think once [Trump] heard that from me, he's like, 'Well, that's helpful,'" Walz said."
"Zoom out: Earlier Monday,Trumpalso announced that he sent Homan to Minneapolis, saying Homan will "report directly to me." Trump said Walz was "happy" with the news, and Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Spring) welcomed Homan's arrival as an "opportunity for a reset.""
President Trump and Governor Tim Walz held a phone call that led to plans to reduce federal agent presence in Minneapolis. Former ICE director Tom Homan was dispatched to the state and was described as reporting directly to the president. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said some federal agents will begin leaving the area. Walz said the tone became more collaborative and that Trump agreed to consider reducing agent numbers and to coordinate with Homeland Security on cooperating with an independent state investigation into the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Walz noted Minnesota's corrections system already notifies ICE before releasing undocumented inmates.
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