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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Rylan Barton. The head of immigration and customs enforcement is

defending his officers saying they won't be intimidated while carrying out President Trump's deportation

agenda. Todd Lyons blames elected officials for rhetoric than endangers officers. Let me send a message

to anyone who thinks they can intimidate us. You will fail. Despite these perils,

our offices continue to execute their mission with unwavering resolve. We are only getting started.

Lions declined to apologize for the death of Renee Macklin Good, who was killed by federal agents

during the crackdown. Democrats are demanding restrictions on Trump's immigration policies

and threatening a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.

Officials argue the crackdown makes the country safer.

The wind down could be near for the Trump administration's immigration enforcement operation in the Twin Cities.

Minnesota Public Radio's Brian Baxe reports that the state's governor is predicting a major pullout of federal

agents within days. Minnesota Governor Tim Wall says he's had new conversations with White House

Borders'ar Tom Holman and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles about bringing the multi-month operation to a close.

I'm going to remain hopeful at this moment, trusting but verifying. Every indication I have is that this

thing is winding up on the front end.

But I want to assure all Minnesotans, I want to assure the business owners, we don't see this as the

end. Our work just starts now. Last week, the Trump administration announced 700 agents were pulled out.

That's out of a peak of as many as 3,000 agents in Minnesota. Homan has said

more reductions would come if local jailers cooperate more in transferring immigrants to ICE custody.

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