By MES Dispatch staff
The Briefing
• A federal border operations leader announced that a planned Minnesota immigration enforcement operation will not occur as originally scheduled, citing logistical and staffing concerns.
• The operation was expected to mirror tactics used in previous Texas and Arizona border enforcement efforts.
• The announcement was made by the National Border Patrol Council’s leadership and shared with members via internal communication.
• Officials noted that resources will instead focus on emerging border security priorities.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — A proposed federal immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota has been cancelled, U.S. border leadership announced this week, saying planned deployment will not proceed according to earlier expectations.
Steve Karnowski/AP
The planned mission, which was to adopt strategies similar to operations previously conducted in Texas and Arizona, was scrapped due to logistical challenges and limited staffing, officials said.
The National Border Patrol Council and its leadership confirmed the change to members in internal communications, noting the decision affects agents and support staff previously slated for the Minnesota operation.
Border leadership said resources will be reallocated to address urgent priorities along the U.S.–Mexico border, although specific tasking details were not publicly released.
Federal authorities did not immediately provide further comment on revised timelines or alternate enforcement plans for Minnesota.