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Trump Dispatches Homan to Minnesota, Firming Immigration Policy Amid GOP Unease

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 2:15 PM

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President Trump announced the deployment of border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota for immigration enforcement following a shooting incident involving DHS agents, amid concerns from Republican lawmakers about public support for immigration policies.

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President Trump’s pivot in Minneapolis came after Republican lawmakers and other allies raised concerns that he was squandering public support for his immigration policywsj.com

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