"Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said he spoke by phone with Trump, who praised the discussion and declared that "lots of progress is being made." Frey said he asked Trump in a phone call to end the immigration enforcement surge and that Trump agreed the present situation cannot continue. The mayor said some agents would soon leave and that he would keep pushing for others involved in Operation Metro Surge to go."
"Bovino has been at the center of the administration's aggressive enforcement surge in cities nationwide. His departure marks a significant public shift in federal law enforcement posture amid mounting outrage over the fatal shooting of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents. Bovino's leadership of highly visible federal crackdowns, including operations that sparked mass demonstrations in Los Angeles, Chicago, Charlotte and Minneapolis, has drawn fierce criticism from local officials, civil rights advocates and congressional Democrats."
President Donald Trump softened his tone on the Minnesota immigration crackdown and praised productive conversations with state and city leaders. The administration sent border czar Tom Homan to take charge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Minnesota. Some federal agents involved in Operation Metro Surge were expected to leave as soon as Tuesday. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said he told Trump to end the enforcement surge and that Trump agreed the present situation cannot continue. Senior Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino was expected to depart amid mounting outrage over the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti and widespread criticism of his leadership of high-profile crackdowns.
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