White House Border Czar Tom Hohman is scheduled to hold a press conference after 8:00 a.m. Wednesday morning.
It is apparently to update the ongoing federal surge of immigration agents in Minnesota, and a possible drawdown of those agents.
The Minnesota Star Tribune is reporting that Homan has been meeting with a state sheriff's association on coming up with a framework for more coordination between counties and the federal government on detainees.
You can watch the press conference here. Stay with WCCO Radio for further updates.
UPDATE:
Homan announced an immediate drawdown of 700 federal agents in Minnesota, effective Wednesday.
He also clarified a legal point, and said they are not asking jails to hold people past their legally scheduled release time, but added they are now getting "unprecedented cooperation" and communication from law enforcement across the state.
Homan says criminal operations are still their priority, but says that doesn't mean it is their only directive.
"For those who are not a national security threat or public safety public safety risk, you are not exempt from immigration enforcement actions," Homan added. "If you're in the country illegally, you're not off the table. And let me be clear, President Trump fully intends to achieve mass deportations during this administration, and immigration enforcement actions will continue every day throughout this country."
Homan says more cooperation will lead to further drawdowns, which he says is a mix of ICE and Border Patrol agents.
"My goal, with the support of President Trump, is to achieve a complete draw down and end this surge as soon as we can," Homan explains. "But that is largely contingent upon the end of the illegal and threatening activities against ICE and its federal partners that we're seeing in the community."