Mark Levin Podcast 2/4/26 - Immigration Enforcement: Change in Approach, Not Policy
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Feb 5, 2026 
Tom Homan, former senior immigration official who led ICE operations, gives a concise update on enforcement in Minneapolis. He discusses arrests of violent offenders, efforts to restore ICE presence and compel local cooperation. The conversation contrasts media narratives with claimed enforcement successes and explains tactical tone shifts while keeping policy intact.
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Federal Goal: Force Local Cooperation
- Tom Homan frames the operation in Minnesota as compelling local authorities to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
- The strategic goal was to restore orderly transfers from jails to ICE and reduce street-level danger.
Jail Transfers Reduce Street Risk
- Homan reports unprecedented county-level cooperation allowing ICE to take custody directly from jails.
- Direct transfers free local officers for other duties and make communities safer, he says.
Judge Policy By Actions Not Tone
- Don't equate a change in tone or tactics with a policy retreat on immigration enforcement.
- Judge by actions and outcomes, not messaging, Larry O'Connor urges.
