President Trump’s pick for Border Czar, Tom Homan, fired back at detractors likening ICE arrests to authoritarian overreach during a White House briefing. Amid uproar over operations in places like Minneapolis, Homan rejected the narrative outright, defending federal agents working under dire conditions.
‘Sanctuary policies compel us to hunt in communities rather than jails,’ Homan explained, attributing the shift to prior lax border controls under Biden that let in unchecked migrants, including criminals. Under Trump’s renewed push, ICE has nabbed thousands from this influx.
On Trump’s bold assertion of millions of murderers on ICE’s radar, Homan demurred: ‘No specific data here, won’t comment.’ Yet, he affirmed a stark reality—65 to 70% of detainees boast criminal histories. Formal deportations hit nearly 650,000 since Trump’s return, a testament to aggressive removal of threats.
The human cost is steep: Agents face 8000% more death threats, 1300% assault spikes, with Homan’s own family enduring tripled intimidation lately. Releasing suspects locally amplifies dangers across the board—for law enforcement, immigrants, and residents.
Homan’s rebuttal paints a picture of resolute enforcement clashing with political sanctuary havens, signaling no retreat in the battle against illegal immigration.