The Trump administration will pull 700 federal immigration officers from Minnesota as a result of cooperation from Democratic officials in turning over criminal illegal immigrants in jails, according to White House border czar Tom Homan.

Homan announced on Wednesday morning that he and senior homeland security officials have made “significant progress” in discussions with Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and other state and county officials.

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