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Operation Metro Surge Immigration Crackdown In Minnesota Ends, Why?

Date: February 13, 2026

Color me skeptical of the reasons given.

Immigration-Enforcement Surge in Minnesota Ends

The Wall Street Journal reports Trump Administration to End Immigration-Enforcement Surge in Minnesota

Tom Homan, who was dispatched to the state last month to de-escalate tensions, said the Trump administration achieved its public-safety goals, making more than 4,000 arrests in the state. Roughly 3,000 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol agents have operated in the state in what the Trump administration dubbed Operation Metro Surge.

“In the next week, we are going to deploy those officers here on detail back to their home stations or other areas of the country where they are needed,” Homan said at a news conference, while pledging to continue to arrest people living illegally in the U.S., one of Trump’s biggest policy priorities.

“That’s what the American people voted for,” he said.

Homan’s announcement came after a public outcry over the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, both 37 years old, in confrontations with immigration agents. The decision to wind down the operation marks a pivotal moment in the national debate over immigration policy, with many Americans favoring Trump’s push to deport people in the U.S. illegally but recoiling at the increasingly chaotic scenes in Minneapolis.

Federal officials say enforcement agents were initially sent to Minnesota to find immigrants committing crimes after a sprawling welfare-fraud scandal involving dozens of state residents of Somali descent gained national attention.

Tensions rose after federal agents fatally shot Good and Pretti, with each altercation captured on video. Senior Trump administration officials labeled Good and Pretti domestic terrorists, claims that drew derision from Democrats and some Republicans. Protests intensified in the streets of Minneapolis despite subzero temperatures.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Walz, both Democrats, had urged the federal immigration authorities to leave the state to avoid inflaming tensions even more. Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino, the public face of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement, was removed from Minnesota after Pretti’s death and replaced with Homan.

The border czar said federal immigration authorities have improved coordination in recent weeks with state and local officials, including Walz and Frey. “As a result of our efforts here, Minnesota is now less of a sanctuary state for criminals,” Homan said.

Walz disputed that, saying the state is addressing immigration “exactly the same” way as before the surge. He said immigrant owners of small businesses suffered especially as a result of federal enforcement efforts because of lost business from workers and customers staying home out of fear.

“The federal government needs to pay for what they broke here,” Walz said.

Frey, who called for ICE to “get the f— out of Minneapolis” after Good’s death, declared victory following the news of the enforcement operation’s end.

“These patriots of Minneapolis are showing that it’s not just about resistance—standing with our neighbors is deeply American,” Frey said.

Not What People Voted For

Let’s start with the obvious lie.

People did not vote for Gestapo goons to wreak havoc. Polls undoubtedly show that.

Success?

It took 3,000 Gestapo agents two months to arrest 4,000 people.

Among other disturbing things, factor in two US citizens murdered, citizens illegally detained, homes and businesses busted in with no warrants, trying to get 5-year-olds deported, and a massive public outcry.

Labeling this a “success” takes a lot of gall. But racists will do just that.

Why Leave Now?

The administration backed down in the face of public outcry
A publicity stunt because nothing really changed
A ploy to get more support for Homeland Security funding

Take you pick from those. But as long as Kristi Noem (the Secretary of Homeland Security) and racist Steve Miller are running things, assume all backdowns are temporary lies.

I will comment on point three separately. But the Homeland Security funding bill is now stalled in the Senate.

I caution about fake de-escalations to get Homeland Security funding. It’s better to have no funding than Gestapo racists in charge.

Unfortunately, the Gestapo was funded separately, but blockage of a Homeland Security funding package is the only way to apply pressure to this administration.

The Gestapo Tactics Continue

"ICE: Do you have your ID

Nadine’s Husband: Yea, what did you hit me for?

Nadine: We’re citizens, there’s no reason to carry them

Husband: This is my status and I’m getting my passport for you

ICE: Ok, do you have ID on you?

Husband: Yeah, but I need his information. He just…

— Lorraine Evanoff (@LorraineEvanoff) February 11, 2026

A Change In Tone?

I will concede there is a legitimate change in tone if and when Trump announces

1) No illegal searches
2) No racist profiling
3) Prosecution of ICE Murders
4) A change in plan to only look for those with criminal records
5) Three months from now points 1, 2,and 4 are still working

Top Administration Priorities

The three top administration priorities are protection of pedophiles, deportations at all costs, and an illegal crackdown on anyone who disagree with Trump (on anything).

Support for Trump has cratered. It’s no wonder. The public did not vote for the Gestapo, although racists and economic illiterates did.