Tom Homan unveils shocking new ICE rule book in Minnesota as Kristi Noem is left utterly humiliated
By PHILLIP NIETO, US POLITICAL REPORTER
Published: 08:05 EST, 29 January 2026 | Updated: 13:12 EST, 29 January 2026
Kristi Noem has been left utterly humiliated as her hard-charging ICE agents were given new rules last night to ignore 'agitators' and only arrest 'criminal' migrants as part of Trump's new deportation agenda.
Border czar Tom Homan confirmed that immigration agents would be moving forward with 'targeted, strategic, enforcement operations' at a press conference in Minneapolis on Thursday.
Trump appointed Homan to take command of immigration enforcement in Minnesota. Homan is a longtime rival of Noem and her rumored lover, Corey Lewandowski.
'This is common sense cooperation that allows us to draw down the number of people we have here. Yes, I said it. Draw down the number of people here,' Homan told reporters.
'My main focus is draw down based on the great conversations I've had with your state and local leaders.'
New guidance for ICE directs agents to only target immigrants who have criminal charges or convictions, avoid confrontation with protesters and 'verbalize every step of the arrest process.'
The Homan-led drawdown hinges on local officials agreeing to help capture criminals. Homeland Security has sent approximately 3,000 immigration agents to the Minneapolis area.
The constraints on ICE mark a complete departure from the broad immigration enforcement tactics that have seen two protesters shot dead this month.
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