“The immigration enforcement strategies under President Trump are yielding tangible results in public safety, as evidenced by the arrest of over 4,000 criminal illegal aliens in Minnesota since the initiation of Operation Metro. The Democrats’ lax border policies have permitted dangerous individuals—murderers, rapists, gang members, and terrorists—to infiltrate our communities. President Trump is taking decisive action to rectify this grave situation and eliminate these threats. Following these accomplishments, Tom Homan will be scaling back operations in Minneapolis today, a testament to the newfound collaboration with state and local authorities in Minnesota. Such partnerships between elected officials and the federal government lead to significant improvements in public safety.”
— White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt
Since the launch of Operation Metro Surge by President Donald J. Trump, over 4,000 criminal illegal aliens, including violent offenders, have been apprehended in Minnesota. This milestone represents a crucial advancement in the Trump Administration’s ongoing efforts to counteract the adverse impacts of what it terms the Radical Left’s open border policies, fulfilling his commitment to restore law and order across American communities.
In Minneapolis today, Border Czar Tom Homan emphasized the extraordinary level of cooperation from local officials, a shift driven by the Trump Administration’s steadfast enforcement measures:
- “We have an unprecedented number of counties now communicating with us, facilitating ICE’s ability to take custody of illegal aliens before they can enter the streets.” (Watch)
- “Those who do not pose a national security threat or public safety risk are still not exempt from immigration enforcement actions. If you’re in the country illegally, you are still a target… Let me be clear: President Trump fully intends to pursue mass deportations during this Administration.” (Watch)
- “We are not abandoning the President’s goal of a large-scale deportation operation. If you are in the country illegally and we locate you, we will deport you.” (Watch)
- “We have special agents assigned here conducting fraud investigations. They are committed to completing their tasks.” (Watch)
- “We immediately prioritized the deployment of full body cameras in this city… The aim is to roll them out nationwide.” (Watch)
- “The objective is to achieve a complete reduction and conclude this surge as soon as possible, but this largely depends on the cessation of illegal and threatening activities against ICE and its federal partners in the community. We will not reduce personnel providing security for our officers.” (Watch)
- “President Trump and I extend our gratitude to the men and women of ICE, Border Patrol, and other federal agencies present here for their unwavering commitment to enforcing federal laws and ensuring public safety through their work.” (Watch)
- “I wish to thank President Trump for his steadfast leadership and commitment to law enforcement, public safety, and prosperity… Having served under six Presidents in ten Administrations, I can affirm that when it comes to public safety, border security, and immigration enforcement — no one has been more effective than President Trump. His achievements are unparalleled.” (Watch)
