What happened to the Trump administration’s in-your-face mass deportations? | CNN Politics

The White House has intentionally retreated from its in-your-face deportation approach after confrontations between federal and state officials in multiple states erupted in Minneapolis earlier this year, when video of masked agents killing protesters sparked outrage and protest. The officials, beyond Trump, most associated with those tactics are gone. US Border Patrol official Greg Bovino has retired. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was fired. I went to CNN’s Priscilla Alvarez, who has covered immigration for years, to understand what has and has not changed in the Trump administration’s efforts. WOLF: In the months since Minneapolis, it seems like there’s been a real change in how the administration is pursuing its mass deportation policy. What has happened? ALVAREZ: To best answer your question, I think it’s good to revisit Minneapolis for one reason in particular, which is the arrival of Tom Homan. Recall that after the death of the two US citizens by federal agents, the president dispatched Tom Homan, his border czar, to Minneapolis to course correct. When Homan arrived, there was a noticeable shift in the way that immigration enforcement operatio