MINNEAPOLIS — President Trump has quit his Operation Metro Surge that has angered Minnesotans for 2-1/2 months and tanked him in national poll ratings for indiscriminate arrests, brutality and the fatal shootings of two citizens. The withdrawal was announced by Tom Homan, a former border control chief and Trump ally. Trump’s instructions in dispatching Homan to Minnesota two weeks ago: To find as graceful and face-saving an exit as possible. One of Homan’s first steps was to withdraw 700 deportation agents, leaving 2,000 in place. Now, he said, only a security team will remain to assure “a safe drawdown.” Trump’s occupying force had been mostly from the Immigration Control and Enforcement agency ostensibly to round up ultra-violent immigrants and deport them. There also were heavy shades of dark ulterior Trump motives: To harass Democratic political rivals. These included Governor Tim Walz, who had challenged Trump in the 2024 presidential election as running mate to Kamala Harris. In his news conference Homan said he came to Minnesota “to identify issues and implement solutions.”
Homan. Claims Metro Surge a success.Lauds Trump vision. Praises Minnesota occupation personnel as “patriots.” Promises to depart Minnesota soon. himself .