Trump border czar arrives in Minnesota

特朗普边境事务主管抵达明尼苏达州

Newshour

2026-01-28

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The new head of the immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota, Tom Homan, has met the state governor as the White House attempts to address the criticism following the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renée Good by ICE agents in Minneapolis. Also in the programme: Spain has approved a plan to grant legal status to an estimated 500,000 migrants; and tennis star Coco Gauff calls for privacy after being filmed smashing her racket. (Picture: Tom Homan, the new head of the immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota. Credit: Getty Images)
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  • In a moment we'll be heading to Minnesota as President Trump's new head of its immigration enforcement operation there arrives in Minneapolis.

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