Border czar Tom Homan is en route to Minnesota to oversee ICE operations and act as the administration’s on the ground point person, reporting directly to President Trump. (apnews.com) Trump announced the deployment on Truth Social as protests flared after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents, a video of which has drawn national outrage. (theguardian.com) The operation, described by officials as an enforcement surge, has involved roughly 3,000 federal agents and prompted Minnesota and several cities to sue the federal government. (apnews.com) A judge is reviewing the challenge while leaders and lawmakers voiced concern about tactics and civil liberties. (time.com)