White House border czar Thomas Homan met with Minnesota officials to discuss crime and public safety, calling for stronger support for law enforcement and tougher action against criminals.
Minnesota Crime Talks With State Leaders
On Tuesday, Homan posted on X that he met with Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.), Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and top law enforcement officials to address “issues on the ground in Minnesota.”
He emphasized the shared goal of backing police efforts and removing criminals from the streets.
“While we don’t agree on everything, these meetings were a productive starting point,” Homan wrote.
He added, “I look forward to more conversations with key stakeholders in the days ahead.”
He framed the discussion within the broader law-and-order agenda promoted by President Donald Trump, adding, “President Trump has been clear: he wants American cities to be safe and secure for law-abiding residents — and they will be.”
Minnesota Attorney General Defends Community Supporters
Attorney General Nick Brown said that most people out in Minnesota’s streets are ordinary community supporters, not extremists. He criticized the president for fostering division, fear, and political gridlock to avoid scrutiny.
Brown called for greater public engagement and action by other government branches to check the president’s actions.
Trump, Walz Discuss Reducing Federal Agents
On Monday, Trump and Walz struck a more conciliatory tone after a phone call about a federal deportation operation in Minneapolis that resulted in the deaths of two American citizens.
Trump said he was “on a similar wavelength” with Walz following the deployment of thousands of federal agents to the Minneapolis–St. Paul area.
Walz’s office described the call as “productive,” saying Trump agreed to consider reducing the federal presence and to direct the Department of Homeland Security to allow Minnesota authorities to investigate the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti.
Jacob Frey said Trump had acknowledged that the situation “can’t continue” and indicated that some agents would begin leaving the Twin Cities on Tuesday.
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