Minneapolis: Immigration officers have withdrawn from Minneapolis. The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the withdrawal of 700 immigration officers from Minnesota following violent protests after officers shot and killed two citizens.

According to Thai News Agency, the U.S. federal government has ordered the withdrawal of approximately 700 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers from Minnesota after they were deployed to Minneapolis under Operation Metro Surge, a law enforcement operation that drew widespread criticism following the deaths of two U.S. citizens and sparked protests across the country.

Tom Homan, the Border Patrol Commissioner and the highest-ranking official in the Trump administration responsible for border enforcement, announced that the withdrawal will begin immediately. This includes ICE officers and border patrol units deployed to support the operation. The goal is to gradually reduce the number of personnel to a level similar to that before the operation began in December. However, approximately 2,000 federal officers will remain stationed in Minneapolis. He previously stated that the reduction or maintenance of personnel numbers will depend on the level of cooperation from local law enforcement agencies.

Homan also revealed that the U.S. government is accelerating measures to promote transparency and accountability in operations, prioritizing the provision of body cameras for all officers in Minneapolis as a top priority, with plans to expand the installation of such devices to federal officers nationwide in the future.

Under Operation Metro Surge, federal agents arrested and detained a large number of offenders posing a threat to society. These included 14 murder suspects, 139 assault suspects, 87 sex offenders, and 28 members of criminal gangs.