"On Thursday, Border Czar Tom Homan held a press conference in Minneapolis, where he acknowledged that agents could improve how they have conducted themselves in the wake of two deadly shootings in the city. He also announced a drawdown plan that would reduce the number of agents in the area, provided certain benchmarks are met. Homan has criticized state and local officials for their opposition to the federal presence."
"TRUMP: We keep our country safe. We'll do whatever we can to keep our country safe. REPORTER: So, you're not pulling back? TRUMP: No, no. Not all. On Thursday's AC360 on CNN, Anderson Cooper aired Trump's response, as well as Homan's remarks from earlier in the day. So, [Homan] did not promise a drawdown, only to work toward a plan for one, the host noted."
Tom Homan held a press conference in Minneapolis and said agents could improve their conduct after two deadly shootings. Homan announced a drawdown plan that would reduce agents in the area if certain benchmarks are met. Homan criticized state and local officials for opposing the federal presence. President Donald Trump, speaking briefly at the Kennedy Center, said he would not pull back all immigration enforcement agents and emphasized keeping the country safe. The administration dispatched Homan after it ousted former Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Greg Bovino following the killing of Alex Pretti. Video shows agents removing Pretti's legally permitted firearm from his waistband before shooting him ten times, contrary to claims that the agents acted.
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