Congresswoman Omar Demands Full Withdrawal of ICE and CBP Agents from Minnesota

Despite announcement of 700 agents leaving, Omar says 'this occupation has to end' with all federal forces out of the state

Feb. 4, 2026 at 6:55pm

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President Donald Trump's 'border czar' Tom Homan announced that 700 immigration agents will be withdrawn from Minnesota, but Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, whose district includes Minneapolis, said the drawdown is 'not enough' and called for the 'complete withdrawal of all federal forces' conducting operations in the state. Omar argued that 'every single ICE and CBP agent should be out of Minnesota' and the 'terror campaign must stop'.

Why it matters

The federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota, part of Trump's 'Operation Metro Surge', has involved thousands of masked agents in military gear committing acts of violence, including the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Omar and civil rights groups have condemned the administration's 'unconstitutional federal overreach' and called for accountability for the deaths and alleged violations of Minnesotans' rights.

The details

As part of Trump's 'Operation Metro Surge', agents with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have invaded multiple Minnesota cities, including Minneapolis and Saint Paul, and committed various acts of violence. Despite Homan's announcement of 700 agents leaving, around 2,000 are expected to remain in the state, which Omar and civil rights groups say is unacceptable.

  • On February 4, 2026, President Trump's 'border czar' Tom Homan announced that 700 immigration agents are leaving Minnesota.

The players

Ilhan Omar

A Democratic Congresswoman whose district includes Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Tom Homan

President Donald Trump's 'border czar' who announced the withdrawal of 700 immigration agents from Minnesota.

Alex Pretti

A Minnesota resident who was fatally shot by federal immigration agents during Operation Metro Surge.

Renee Good

A Minnesota resident who was fatally shot by federal immigration agents during Operation Metro Surge.

Jaylani Hussein

The executive director of the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, who said the limited drawdown of ICE agents is 'not a concession' but a 'direct response to Minnesotans standing up to unconstitutional federal overreach'.

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What they’re saying

“Every single ICE and CBP agent should be out of Minnesota. The terror campaign must stop!”

— Ilhan Omar, Congresswoman (Twitter)

“This occupation has to end!”

— Ilhan Omar, Congresswoman (Twitter)

“The limited drawdown of ICE agents from Minnesota is not a concession. It is a direct response to Minnesotans standing up to unconstitutional federal overreach.”

— Jaylani Hussein, Executive Director, Council on American-Islamic Relations Minnesota (Statement)

“The killings of Minnesotans demand real accountability. Families torn apart by raids and alleged constitutional violations deserve justice. Real change means the complete withdrawal of all federal forces conducting these operations in Minnesota, full accountability for the deaths and violations that have occurred, and congressional action to restore the rule of law.”

— Not Above the Law Coalition (Statement)

What’s next

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