ICE Agents in Minnesota Directed to Avoid 'Agitators' Amid Immigration Crackdown

New ICE Guidance in Minnesota

• 🎯 ICE officers in Minnesota received new internal guidance directing them to avoid engaging with 'agitators'.
• 📄 This operational shift follows President Trump's aim to deescalate tensions after ICE agents killed two US citizens in Minneapolis and St. Paul this month.

Changes to Enforcement Operations

• ⚖️ Under the new guidance, ICE officers are instructed to target only immigrants with criminal charges or convictions.
• 🗣️ This represents a departure from previous broad sweeps that had drawn criticism in Minneapolis and other cities.
• 📢 Agents will be equipped with megaphones to issue commands and must verbalize each step of an arrest.
• ❓ The guidance, however, does not specify actions to take if orders are not followed or what specific actions would trigger commands.

Leadership and Operational Changes

• 👤 President Trump has tasked Borders Tim Hman to oversee Minnesota operations.
• 📉 Reuters previously reported that Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino, known for confrontational sweeps, was demoted and is set to retire.
• 🤝 ICE will now lead the Minnesota operation, with Border Patrol serving in a support role.
• ⚠️ A White House official noted that discussions are ongoing and no guidance is considered final until officially issued.