Feb. 7, 2026

This activity is coupled with mass protests that have included rallies by tens of thousands and walkouts by high school students after federal goons murdered in cold blood two of these volunteer observers — U.S. citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti. In response, the Trump administration is trying to diffuse the growing resistance through cosmetic changes.

On February 4, White House “border czar” Tom Homan announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would reduce by 700 the number of agents deployed to Minnesota. State officials, immigrant rights and community groups, and those involved in resisting the DHS “Operation Metro Surge” since early December reacted with skepticism.