President-elect Donald Trump announced late Sunday that former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Commissioner Tom Homan will become “border czar” in his second administration, delivering on a promised crackdown on the southern border. announced that he would be an important ally for the
President Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, saying Homan's responsibilities include “southern border, northern border, all maritime and air security.”
President Trump: “I've known Tom for a long time, and there's no one better at securing and managing our borders.'' Posted. “Similarly, Tom Homan will be responsible for all deportations of illegal aliens to their countries of origin. Congratulations to Tom. He will be doing a great and long overdue job.” I have no doubt.”
Much of President Trump's first day agenda is likely to focus on immigration enforcement, and by appointing Homan, Trump is installing a reliable ally who has shown a willingness to carry out his orders. It will be.
President Trump has been promising for months to launch the largest deportation operation in the nation's history, with few details about the cost or impact of deporting millions of people. It said it would depend on cooperation with local police departments. .
Other actions President Trump may take immediately will likely rely on executive authority. President Trump has vowed to sign an executive order “on day one” to prevent federal agencies from automatically granting U.S. citizenship to children of illegal immigrants. Any such effort to end birthright citizenship would face certain legal challenges.
The next president is also likely to resume wall construction along the southern border, which the Biden administration halted, and President Trump will reimpose policies such as the “Remain in Mexico” program, which forces potential asylum seekers to remain in Mexico. This may also be considered. Mexico will await the outcome of the case in U.S. immigration court.
Homan previously served as ICE director for the first 16 months of President Trump's first term and has since become a fixture in conservative circles defending Trump's policies.
In a late October interview, Homan dismissed concerns that President Trump's mass deportation plan would separate families.
“Families can be deported together,” Homan told 60 Minutes.
