ICE Set to Dial Back Minnesota Presence After Maine Pullback (3)

The Trump administration is seeking to scale down the number of federal officers in Minneapolis after the killing of two US citizens during immigration raids sparked a nationwide uproar and weeks of protests.

Tom Homan, the administration’s “border czar,” said Thursday at a press conference in Minneapolis that officials from Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement are working on a “draw down plan” that hinges on cooperation from local, state and federal officials.

“When we have these agreements, it takes less law enforcement agents to do the job,” he told reporters. “They’re here to help us, ...