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End of Immigration Crackdown Leaves Minnesota Communities Uncertain

2/19/2026

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Tom Homan, the White House border czar, announced the end of the extensive immigration crackdown in Minnesota last week.
Federal agents remain active in some areas, even as there are indications of a slowdown.
Twin Cities communities face uncertainty about the future, with schools potentially facing the most significant challenges in returning to normalcy.
Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro provides coverage of the situation.

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Story summary

Tom Homan, the White House border czar, announced the end of the extensive immigration crackdown in Minnesota last week.
Federal agents remain active in some areas, even as there are indications of a slowdown.
Twin Cities communities face uncertainty about the future, with schools potentially facing the most significant challenges in returning to normalcy.
Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro provides coverage of the situation.