Will a new leader for ICE operations quiet tensions in Minnesota?

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After the shooting of Alex Pretti, the Trump administration is making a leadership change in Minneapolis. Will anything change?



A new Trump administration official has taken over the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.

Tom Homan, the  White House’s so-called border czar, takes over after the departure of Border Patrol’s Gregory Bovino, who has been the public face of the operation, including encounters that left two American citizens dead.

NPR's Scott Detrow talks to The Atlantic investigative journalist Caitlin Dickerson about Homan's background and what it will mean for Minneapolis.

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This episode was produced by Karen Zamora and Vincent Acovino. 

It was edited by Courtney Dorning and Sarah Handel. 

Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.



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After the shooting of Alex Pretti, the Trump administration is making a leadership change in Minneapolis. Will anything change?



A new Trump administration official has taken over the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.

Tom Homan, the  White House’s so-called border czar, takes over after the departure of Border Patrol’s Gregory Bovino, who has been the public face of the operation, including encounters that left two American citizens dead.

NPR's Scott Detrow talks to The Atlantic investigative journalist Caitlin Dickerson about Homan's background and what it will mean for Minneapolis.

For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

This episode was produced by Karen Zamora and Vincent Acovino. 

It was edited by Courtney Dorning and Sarah Handel. 

Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.



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2026-01-28 11 min
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