Are There Fewer Federal Agents In Minnesota?

CBS Minnesota

February 17, 2026

Border czar Tom Homan's announcement Sunday of a steep drawdown of federal forces in Minnesota has been met with some skepticism.

"The parking lot at the Whipple looks a little bit emptier, but even if they've left the Twin Cities metro area, they're still here," said Emily Phillips.

Phillips has been a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement observer since August. While she said she has seen fewer immigration agents in Minneapolis and St. Paul, she said they are still out in the suburbs and other areas outside the metro. They are in areas like Rochester and as far east as central Wisconsin, according to her.

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