Tom Homan, who was appointed by President-elect Donald Trump to oversee the “largest deportation operation in American history,” said Sunday that the new administration will hold weekly briefings to clarify how many illegal immigrants are being apprehended and deported. He insisted that the public should be provided with the latest information. country.
“We need to be very transparent” about plans for mass deportations, the incoming border czar said at an event in Naples, Florida.
“We hold weekly press conferences at the White House about who we're going to arrest, who we're going to save, who we're going to put in jail, who we're going to deport, so the American people know that we're keeping our promises.” “There is a need,” Homan argued. daily mail.
It's unclear whether President-elect Trump's White House actually plans to hold weekly briefings on the anticipated immigration crackdown, which he has made a top campaign priority.
Trump's transition team has not yet said whether it will hold traditional daily press briefings at the White House and did not respond to The Post's request for comment.
Homan, a former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, promised to enforce immigration laws “without apology” once President Trump takes office later this month.
“Everything changes on January 20th,” a former West Carthage, New York, police officer declared at an event hosted by the Young Republicans.
Trump, 78, said Homan would be responsible for “all repatriation of illegal aliens to their countries of origin” and play a central role in “southern border, northern border, all maritime and air security.” suggested. ”
Homan's new role does not require U.S. Senate confirmation, unlike other Cabinet appointments, including ICE Director.
Trump said on Sunday that his top priorities when he took on the role were to secure the border, launch a deportation effort and address the roughly 300,000 unaccompanied immigrants who have gone missing after entering the United States. He said it was a chase.
Homan acknowledged that there are “limited facilities” to expand deportations and that Congress needs to act “quickly and on budget” to expand the planned operation. .
“Somebody tell me it's illegal. Let's say he's a criminal. He's from El Salvador and was convicted of murder, but you can't put him on a plane from day one,” Homan explained. did. “We have to detain him long enough to get travel documents and land rights. El Salvador has to recognize it as its own. That could take days or weeks. ”
“That's why we need beds,” he continued, suggesting that thousands more beds are needed for detained immigrants to properly implement President Trump's vision.
“I think Congress got a strong message in November: Americans want this to happen, so let it happen. Give us the money we need,” Homan implored.
The incoming border czar previously said the White House needed at least $86 billion from Congress for the deportation operation.
