LIVE UPDATES | ICE in Minnesota: Gov. Walz met with Border Czar Tom Homan, Trump comments on meeting

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Some federal agents are expected to begin leaving Minnesota on Tuesday as leadership of immigration operations in the Twin Cities changes.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that White House Border Czar Tom Homan will now serve as President Trump’s main point of contact on the ground in Minneapolis. Homan is scheduled to meet with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Tuesday to discuss next steps following phone calls between the president, Frey, and Gov. Tim Walz.

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4:50 p.m. - Judge blocks deportation of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father

A temporary court order has halted the deportation of Liam Conejo Ramos – the 5-year-old whose arrest in a bunny hat in Columbia Heights, Minn., sparked national outcry – and his father.

In an order filed on Monday, District Court Judge Fred Biery stayed any removal or transfer of Conejo Ramos and Conejo Arias until the court process plays out.

A photo of Liam Conejo Ramos went viral last week as he and his father were detained by ICE officers after arriving home from school. The family's attorney says the family is in the country legally as they pursue a claim for asylum. The attorney says they have shown up for their court hearings and posed no safety threat. 

4:30 - President Trump talks energy, economy in Iowa

President Trump is expected to speak at the Horizon Events Center in Clive, Iowa, on topics such as energy and the current U.S. economy, in the wake of federal agents shooting and killing Alex Pretti in Minneapolis over the weekend.

2:30 p.m. - Ramsey County Attorney issues guidance for investigating ICE agents

Ramsey County Attorney John Choi has announced new protocols for investigating allegations of criminal conduct by federal law enforcement agents. 

Choi's guidance includes an amended memorandum on deadly force and a new one on felonious conduct by federal agents. Local law enforcement agencies will take reports and assign case numbers for alleged crimes by federal agents. Choi emphasized the importance of accountability and clarified that no federal, state, or local agency is above the law. He stated that investigations have already begun, with more to follow.

The guidance builds on previous protocols regarding deadly force by federal agents. It aims to ensure that allegations involving federal agents are thoroughly investigated and prosecuted if necessary. The Ramsey County Attorney's Office will review evidence independently to determine probable cause and the possibility of conviction. If charges are warranted, they will be filed in Ramsey County District Court.

2:20 p.m. - Maple Grove PD arrests 26 in hotel protest

The Maple Grove Police Department, with assistance from law enforcement partners, arrested 26 individuals for unlawful assembly and riotous conduct near the SpringHill Suites Monday night, connected to ongoing ICE operations. The protest was declared an unlawful assembly after property damage and violence occurred, making the activity no longer protected under the First Amendment. Dispersal orders were issued, and individuals were given clear instructions and ample opportunity to leave. 

Maple Grove police say 13 people were arrested for gross misdemeanor riot, another 13 were arrested for misdemeanor unlawful assembly and two of those face an additional charge of obstructing legal process. One additional person is under investigation for property damage, but fled law enforcement.

Maple Grove police say they are aware federal agents are staying at hotels across the state and were the subject of this protest. 

2 p.m. - Mayor Frey, MPD Chief O’Hara meet with Tom Homan

Senior ICE official Tom Homan is taking over immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota, and is making the rounds meeting with local officials about the next steps forward.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara met with Homan on Tuesday. A spokesperson for Frey said the meeting was productive, and Frey’s main ask was for Operation Metro Surge to come to an end as quickly as possible.

The immigration crackdown has more than 3,000 federal agents in Minnesota. Since it launched, there have been three shootings in Minneapolis involving federal agents, two have resulted in fatalities. On Saturday, 37-year-old Alex Pretty was fatally shot by a Border Patrol agent during an immigration operation.

12:45 p.m. – Gov. Walz meets with Border Czar Tom Homan

Gov. Tim Walz met with Border Czar Tom Homan, who is managing ICE operations and helping with the fraud investigation in Minnesota. 

In a statement, the governor’s office said Walz reiterated Minnesota’s priorities, including "impartial investigations into the Minneapolis shootings involving federal agents, a swift, significant reduction in the number of federal forces in Minnesota, and an end to the campaign of retribution against Minnesota."

"The Governor and Homan agreed on the need for an ongoing dialogue and will continue working toward those goals, which the President also agreed to yesterday. The Governor tasked the Minnesota Department of Public Safety as the primary liaison to Homan to ensure these goals are met," said the Office of Gov. Walz. 

President Trump commented on Homan's meetings in Minnesota, saying, "I hear that it's all going very well." When asked about Alex Pretti's death, Trump said a "big investigation" is underway, and added, "I want to see the investigation. I'm going to be watching over it. And I want a very honorable and honest investigation. I have to see it myself."

Homan is still slated to meet with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey later on Tuesday, Trump added.

Noon – BCA collecting evidence near Alex Pretti shooting scene

Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension agents were near the Alex Pretti memorial Tuesday morning collecting evidence, including photographing what appeared to be damage to a nearby building.

As previously reported, the BCA attempted to access the scene on Saturday, but officials say their agents and crime scene personnel were blocked by federal personnel at the scene. Minnesota officials then filed a lawsuit against DHS to prevent the destruction of evidence related to the fatal shooting of Pretti. A temporary restraining order was granted by a judge late Saturday night, and a judge heard arguments in the case Monday. 

10 a.m. – Former President Joe Biden speaks out about Minneapolis

In a post on X, former President Joe Biden released the following statement about the ongoing immigration operations and deadly shootings in Minneapolis. 

What has unfolded in Minneapolis this past month betrays our most basic values as Americans. We are not a nation that guns down our citizens in the street. We are not a nation that allows our citizens to be brutalized for exercising their constitutional rights. We are not a nation that tramples the 4th Amendment and tolerates our neighbors being terrorized. The people of Minnesota have stood strong — helping community members in unimaginable circumstances, speaking out against injustice when they see it, and holding our government accountable to the people. Minnesotans have reminded us all what it is to be American, and they have suffered enough at the hands of this Administration. Violence and terror have no place in the United States of America, especially when it’s our own government targeting American citizens. 

No single person can destroy what America stands for and believes in, not even a President, if we — all of America — stand up and speak out. We know who we are. It's time to show the world. More importantly, it's time to show ourselves. 

Now, justice requires full, fair, and transparent investigations into the deaths of the two Americans who lost their lives in the city they called home. Jill and I are sending strength to the families and communities who love Alex Pretti and Renee Good as we all mourn their senseless deaths.

9:50 a.m. – Traffic changes near Alex Pretti memorial

The City of Minneapolis said it is temporarily closing parking and shifting traffic lanes near the memorial for Alex Pretti to allow emergency vehicles to access the area and to protect people gathering at the site. City officials said pedestrian access will not be affected.

The city's post on social media did not say when traffic and parking will return to normal.

7:45 a.m. – Minnesota judge orders ICE director to court

Chief Judge Patrick J. Schiltz has ordered Todd Lyons, the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, to appear in court in person on Friday. This comes after the judge said the Trump administration has failed to comply with orders to hold hearings for detained immigrants, The Associated Press reports. 

"This Court has been extremely patient with respondents, even though respondents decided to send thousands of agents to Minnesota to detain aliens without making any provision for dealing with the hundreds of habeas petitions and other lawsuits that were sure to result," the judge wrote.

The judge continued, "Respondents have continually assured the Court that they recognize their obligation to comply with Court orders, and that they have taken steps to ensure that those orders will be honored going forward. Unfortunately, though, the violations continue."

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6:45 a.m. – Gregory Bovino, some federal agents to leave Minnesota 

Officials say some federal agents will depart as early as Tuesday, though the exact number and whether ICE agents are included remain unclear.

More than 3,000 federal agents are in Minnesota as part of Operation Metro Surge, including approximately 2,000 with ICE and 1,000 with Border Patrol. 

Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino is also set to leave the state as White House Border Czar Tom Homan takes over. Sources confirmed Bovino was demoted following the deadly shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, according to FOX 2. Both shootings occurred weeks apart in January while Bovino was overseeing immigration operations in Minnesota.

Bovino will be returning to his former role leading the implementation of the Trump Administration's immigration policy in California, FOX 2 reports. 

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that Homan will now serve as President Trump’s main point of contact on the ground in Minneapolis. Homan is scheduled to meet with Mayor Jacob Frey on Tuesday to discuss next steps.

6:30 a.m. – Trump's phone calls with Gov. Walz and Mayor Frey

The change in leadership comes after Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey talked with President Donald Trump over the phone. 

In a statement Monday, Frey says "the president agrees that the present situation cannot continue," adding that some agents will begin leaving the area on Tuesday. 

"Minneapolis will continue to cooperate with state and federal law enforcement on real criminal investigations — but we will not participate in unconstitutional arrests of our neighbors. Violent criminals should be held accountable based on the crimes they commit, not based on where they are from," Frey said. 

Gov. Walz also released a statement about his phone call with President Trump saying the president agreed to talk to Homeland Security about allowing independent investigations into the Minneapolis shootings, and also agreed to look into reducing the number of federal agents in Minnesota. 

Trump posted on Truth Social about the call with Walz, saying the two "seemed to be on a similar wavelength."