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Trump describes ‘very good call’ with Walz, signaling ‘similar wavelength’ on Minnesota

Trump and Walz agreed to coordinate on immigration enforcement amid protests and shootings; Trump is sending Border Czar Tom Homan to oversee operations targeting criminals.

  • On Monday, President Donald Trump said he had a very good phone call with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and that they were on a similar wavelength.
  • Growing protests in the Minneapolis area followed increased anti-ICE unrest after the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, sparking legal challenges against the Department of Homeland Security.
  • The president said he would send Tom Homan, White House 'border czar,' to Minnesota to oversee U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations and seek any and all criminals in local custody.
  • Monday's hearings focused on whether to halt ICE enforcement in Minnesota as the State of Minnesota and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul urged U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez to pause federal actions.
  • In a Wall Street Journal interview Sunday, Trump suggested federal immigration enforcement could eventually withdraw from the Twin Cities but said a different team may pursue financial fraud as Operation Metro Surge continues.
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The governor of Minnesota Tim Walz has unpacked his bizarre phone call with Donald Trump. During the conversation, the US president drew dubious comparisons between the events in Venezuela and Minnesota. Walz showed himself stunned.

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Governor Tim Walz outlined the state's priorities, including impartial investigations into the Minneapolis shootings and reducing the force of approximately 3,000 federal agents who occupied the city.

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