© 2026 WEKU
NPR for Central and Eastern Kentucky
Support WEKU!
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
The 1850 campaign is replacing lost federal funds one supporter at a time. Thanks to our listeners and supporters, we are now just 116 away from reaching this goal of 1850 new supporters donating at least $10 a month. Click here to join the campaign!

Border czar Homan announces the conclusion of 'Operation Metro Surge'

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published February 12, 2026 at 12:04 PM EST
White House border czar Tom Homan holds a news conference at the Bishop Whipple Federal building on Wednesday, February. 4, 2026 in Minneapolis. (Ryan Murphy/AP)
Ryan Murphy/AP
White House border czar Tom Homan holds a news conference at the Bishop Whipple Federal building on Wednesday, February. 4, 2026 in Minneapolis. (Ryan Murphy/AP)

Border czar Tom Homan said the months-long federal immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota will conclude.

Here & Now‘s Indira Lakshmanan speaks with Minnesota Public Radio’s Brian Bakst about what the officer drawdown might look like and what the reaction to this news has been from local officials and the general public.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Copyright 2026 WBUR
NPR News
Here & Now Newsroom
Support nonprofit, fact-based public service journalism
WEKU depends on support from those who view and listen to our content. There's no paywall here. Please support WEKU with your donation.
Contribute now
Related Content