Trump administration plans to take Homan’s Minneapolis immigration playbook nationwide
CNN • • general
Key Points:
- The Trump administration plans to shift immigration enforcement tactics nationwide by adopting Tom Homan’s targeted approach used in Minneapolis, moving away from the aggressive, high-visibility style led by Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino.
- This change follows public backlash and concerns over optics after violent incidents in Minneapolis, including the shooting deaths of two American citizens during federal operations.
- The administration aims to focus enforcement on public safety threats and serious criminal offenders, emphasizing pre-identified targets rather than broad sweeps, while continuing to expand immigration detention capacity.
- Internal divisions exist within the administration between supporters of Homan’s focused strategy and those aligned with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s more aggressive style, reflecting ongoing tensions over immigration policy execution.
- H
