MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan said Thursday that the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota will be reduced only after cooperation from state officials, and that he has 'zero tolerance' for protesters who assault his officers or impede their work. Homan addressed reporters for the first time since the president sent him to Minneapolis after a federal immigration officer fatally shot a protester on Saturday. Homan doubled down on the need for local jails to alert Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to people in their custody whom ICE can remove from the country. He stated that transferring immigrants to ICE while they’re still in jail is safer for the officers and means they aren't out on the streets. Homan said that would mean fewer officers have to actually be out on the streets looking for immigrants in the country illegally. 'Give us access to illegal aliens, public safety threats in the safety and security of a jail,' Homan said. He acknowledged that immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota haven’t been perfect but was also adamant that the administration isn’t surrendering their mission. Homan revealed a renewed focus on conducting 'targeted strategic enforcement operations' aimed at apprehending those who pose a public safety threat. He condemned protesters as 'agitators' and noted his determination to stay until the 'problem’s gone,' indicating discussions with officials across the state have been positive.