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Former ICE Director Tom Homan, appointed as President-elect Donald Trump’s border czar, vows to secure the border and tackle public safety threats with or without local cooperation.
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Former ICE Director Tom Homan, who was recently named President-elect Donald Trump’s border czar, made his position clear during an appearance on Fox News’ Fox & Friends Monday, emphasizing a no-nonsense approach to securing the U.S.-Mexico border and managing immigration enforcement.
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“If you’re not going to help us, get the hell out of the way,” Homan stated, referring to potential resistance from local and state governments. His remarks come as the Trump administration prepares to implement a sweeping immigration enforcement agenda when Trump returns to office in January 2025.
Homan highlighted the challenges posed by sanctuary jurisdictions, where local officials often refuse to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He pointed to New York City as a prime example, referencing the city’s refusal to allow ICE access to detain undocumented individuals held at Rikers Island.
“We may have to double the number of agents we send into New York City,” Homan said. “We’re going to do the job without you or with you. But it’s much easier to arrest a bad guy … in the jail.”
Homan stressed the dangers of releasing criminal undocumented immigrants into the community rather than cooperating with ICE to ensure their removal. “It’s safer for the alien. It’s safer for the officer. It’s safer for the community,” he explained. “If you release these bad guys out into the community, then we have to go find them, which puts the officer at risk. It puts the community at risk.”
The appointment of Homan as border czar underscores Trump’s commitment to fulfilling his campaign promise of implementing the largest deportation program in U.S. history. Trump has vowed to remove over one million undocumented immigrants annually and has pledged to expand border wall construction, reinstate the Remain in Mexico program, and hire additional Border Patrol agents.
Homan, who served as acting ICE director during Trump’s first term, played a significant role in crafting the administration’s enforcement-focused immigration policies. His return signals a renewed push to strengthen border security and target individuals who pose a public safety or national security threat.
As opposition mounts from sanctuary jurisdictions and Democratic leaders, Homan’s hardline stance reflects the administration’s determination to enforce immigration laws despite resistance. “This is about public safety,” Homan said. “We will not compromise when it comes to protecting the American people.”
With the transition of power fast approaching, Homan’s remarks set the tone for the administration’s robust approach to border enforcement, a priority that is certain to spark debate and legal challenges in the months ahead.
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