Border Czar Tom Homan Arrives in Minnesota, Meets With Democrats

President Donald Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, met with Minneapolis Gov. Tim Walz Tuesday, just one day after Walz accused federal immigration agents of carrying out an “assault on our state.”  

Despite his criticism of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operations, Walz spoke with Homan on Tuesday after Trump deployed the border czar to Minneapolis to take over the federal enforcement operation there.  

“Governor Walz met with Tom Homan this morning and reiterated Minnesota’s priorities: impartial investigations into the Minneapolis shootings involving federal agents, a swift, significant reduction in the number of federal forces in Minnesota, and an end to the campaign of retribution against Minnesota,” Walz’s office said in a statement.  

Walz and Homan have “agreed on the need for an ongoing dialogue and will continue working toward those goals,” Walz’s office added, noting that the governor found similar agreement with Trump during their call Monday.  

“The Governor tasked the Minnesota Department of Public Safety as the primary liaison to Homan to ensure these goals are met,” the office added.  

Minneapolis has become a flashpoint for the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operations following the Immigration and Customs Enforcement-involved shooting in Minneapolis on Jan. 7 that killed 37-year-old Renee Good, and the Border Patrol-involved shooting Saturday that killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti.  

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey also met with Homan on Tuesday and the two had a “productive conversation,” according to Frey.   

Frey’s “main ask” to Homan is “for Operation Metro Surge to end as quickly as possible,” according to the mayor.  

“I shared with Mr. Homan the serious negative impacts this operation has had on Minneapolis and surrounding communities, as well as the strain it has placed on our local police officers,” Frey continued.  

The mayor says he “made it clear” to Homan “that Minneapolis does not and will not enforce federal immigration laws, and that we will remain focused on keeping our neighbors and streets safe. City leaders will continue to stay in conversation with Mr. Homan and his team.” 

In his Monday announcement that Homan was coming to Minnesota, Trump noted that Homan would “report directly” to him. That followed reports that Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino would be departing Minnesota. 

Homan served as acting director of ICE during Trump’s first term.

Homan’s border security career began in the 1980s, when he joined Border Patrol before going on to serve in ICE. At Trump’s request, Homan returned to Washington in 2025 to serve as Trump’s border czar.  

This is a developing story and will be updated.  

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