12 FEB 26 SITREP

• Border czar Tom Homan announced that the Minneapolis federal search operation resulted in arrests of public safety threats and other targets while achieving what he described as unprecedented coordination with state officials and local law enforcement.
• He proposed ending the Minneapolis surge, and President Trump agreed to conclude the operation.
• A significant drawdown was already underway during the week and will continue into the following week as federal assets scale back.
• Despite the wind-down in Minneapolis, federal authorities emphasized that nationwide efforts remain focused on removing individuals identified as public safety risks who are in the country unlawfully.

• FBI search teams canvassed roadways around Tucson and the Catalina foothills in the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, recovering two black gloves sent for DNA testing, including one near the crime scene similar to gloves worn by a masked individual captured on security camera images.
• Pima County Sheriff’s deputies maintained a visible presence outside Guthrie’s residence while forensic teams erected tents, collected additional evidence including gloves and fingerprints, and processed 18,000 tips submitted to investigators.
• Community members gathered at the residence placing flowers, lighting candles, and tying yellow ribbons to cactuses and trees, with a sign reading “Dear Guthrie family, your neighbors stand with you” displayed prominently near the home.
• Two military helicopters conducted slow surveillance passes at approximately 1,000 feet over the area as Pima County, spanning 9,000 miles, coordinated with the FBI amid reported tension between local authorities and federal investigators.

• Lawmakers were briefed on Thursday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter Kim Ju Ae, believed to be around 13 years old, has entered what officials described as the “successor designation” stage.
• Lawmaker Lee Seong-kwen stated that the National Intelligence Service assessed Kim Ju Ae’s successor designation based on her repeated presence at major state events and signs she has voiced opinions on certain state policies.
• Kim Ju Ae appeared alongside Kim Jong Un at the founding anniversary of the Korean People’s Army, visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, and traveled with him to Beijing in September for a high-profile military parade.
• Kim Ju Ae first appeared on state television in 2022 holding Kim Jong Un’s hand while inspecting an intercontinental ballistic missile, while South Korean intelligence believes Kim also has an older son who has never appeared in state media.