Minnesota immigration enforcement surge ends as Congress deadlocked over DHS funding

Where things stand

• Minnesota surge over: Border czar Tom Homan said the monthslong immigration enforcement crackdown that led to mass protests, thousands of arrests and the deaths of two US citizens was coming to an end.

• Heated hearing in DC: Top Minnesota officials denounced the crackdown at a Senate hearing, saying it has driven down business and left residents in fear. At one point, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Republican Sen. Ron Johnson had a heated exchange after Johnson accused Ellison of contributing to the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were fatally shot by federal agents.

• Shutdown looms: Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the White House’s latest counteroffer on changes to ICE protocols is moving closer to Democrats’ demands, despite Democrats rejecting the offer. It means the Senate will likely leave town for a recess week without funding DHS.