Trump sent Tom Homan to Minnesota to take control of immigration operations with orders to report directly to him, effectively sidelining Kristi Noem. 'We are not surrendering our mission at all. We're just doing it smarter,' Homan said at a Thursday press conference. 'President Trump wants this fixed. And I'm going to fix it.'

The decision may indicate that the administration is walking back more aggressive immigration enforcement.

Bovino’s expected exit comes amid intense scrutiny, as Trump sends border tsar Tom Homan to Minneapolis.