New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- US President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that he is sending Border czar Tom Homan Tom Homan to Minnesota tonight to assist with federal operations in the state. Trump described Homan as someone who "has not been involved in that area, but knows and likes many of the people there," adding that he is "tough but fair."

The announcement comes against the backdrop of ongoing protests and political tensions after the fatal shooting of an ICU nurse by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, which has drawn national criticism and calls for investigation.

In his social media post, Trump accused state leaders and protesters of diverting attention from what he characterized as a "massive 20 Billion Dollar, Plus, Welf...