Estelle Timar-Wilcox

Well, Homan pretty much said mission accomplished.

He said DHS agents have arrested more than 4,000 people, and he said cooperation from local elected officials and police has improved, including, Homan said, more access to undocumented inmates held at county jails here.

Homan said he's now confident that ICE can work more closely with local and state law enforcement, though he didn't point to any specific changes in policy or practices in the state.

Well, the officials we've heard from say they've had productive talks with Homan, but several county sheriffs say they didn't change any enforcement policies.

So we're yet to see if county jails really do start giving ICE that increased access, as Homan mentioned.

Governor Tim Walz said the state isn't changing its policies either.

He called on residents to remain vigilant in the coming days as immigration officers leave.

And he called this crackdown, quote, an unconstitutional assault on our state and one that's negatively impacted nearly every sector of life in the Twin Cities.

Walls and other officials have repeatedly pressed for state investigators to join federal agents in their investigations into the killings of Renee Macklin-Good and Alex Preddy.

So far, they've been kept away.

Yeah, this surge operation has caused a lot of fear among immigrants, but also among citizens who are worried about aggression from ICE and particularly non-white citizens who've been carrying their passports around just in case they're stopped on the streets.

And advocates say that's a fear that's not just going to go away.

Anne Hill is the director of a community organization that's been delivering groceries to families who are struggling and still afraid to go out.

Hill says she expects that need to continue.

And while people stay home from work, lots of families have been relying on donations to pay rent.

Organizers say that will continue too.

Governor Walz says he's asking the federal government and state legislature for emergency funding for recovery.

On the state level, he said he'll propose a $10 million emergency fund for small businesses.

You're welcome.

Homan said agents are now leaving and the drawdown will continue through the next week.