MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to mass detentions, protests and two deaths is coming to an end, border czar Tom Homan said Thursday. “As a result of our efforts here Minnesota is now less of a sanctuary state for criminals,” Homan said at a news conference.

Federal authorities say the sweeps focused on the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area have led to the arrest of more than 4,000 people.

The announcement comes amid the continued fallout from the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal agents in Minneapolis.

Arlington mayor says his city is "not interested in participating in civil enforcement actions," even if federal money is offered to train police or hire more officers.

The heads of the agencies carrying out President Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda defended immigration enforcement operations before Congress on Tuesday.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris praises Minneapolis immigration enforcement resistance as "beautiful example" during book tour stop in Georgia.

WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress faces a midnight (EST) Friday deadline for a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security, which is in charge of immigration enforcement ‌operations that have ramped up across the United States under Trump administration policies.

The immigration crackdown in Minnesota is coming to an end after thousands of arrests and two killings, Trump's border czar says. Over 2,000 federal officers are leaving.