Immigration Policy Moves Forward Despite Leadership Change
Tom Homan, known as the Border Czar, stated on Thursday that the administration will maintain its momentum on immigration policy even following Pam Bondi’s departure.
President Donald Trump announced that Todd Blanche, the Deputy Attorney General, will take over as the acting head of the Department of Justice (DOJ) after Bondi retires. Homan spoke on “The Will Cain Show,” emphasizing that there will be no pause in their legal and enforcement efforts.
“I think Todd Blanche is going to step up and keep everything on track. We’re going to keep pushing forward,” he told host Will Kane.
Homan mentioned he was unaware of Bondi’s firing beforehand.
“Of course, I didn’t know about that. But Pam Bondi and I have a close relationship. I have her personal cell phone number and we talk frequently. The same goes for Todd Blanche. We discuss immigration cases a lot,” Homan elaborated. “We’re not just prosecuting smugglers and human traffickers; we’re also suing sanctuary cities and addressing the agitators who have attacked ICE officers. I have strong ties with both of them. I pray for Pam Bondi.”
Bondi has been under scrutiny for her management of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. Back in February 2025, she claimed she had Epstein’s client list on her desk and had shared binders of additional material with conservative figures in the White House.
Tensions intensified in July when a Justice Department memo asserted that there was no client list and concluded Epstein’s death was a suicide. Following the passage of the Epstein File Transparency Act in November, the Justice Department began releasing a substantial number of related documents.
President Trump has reportedly expressed dissatisfaction with Bondi’s leadership for some time, privately labeling her a “weak and incompetent executive.” In March, the House Oversight Committee, with support from both parties—including five Republicans—voted to issue a subpoena for Bondi to testify regarding the Epstein case.
