President-elect Donald Trump announced Sunday that he plans to name Thomas Homan as the next “border czar.”
Mr. Trump announced his remarks. social media platform true society.
“I have known Tom for a long time, and there is no one better to police and manage our borders. Similarly, Tom Homan is a leader in the deportation of illegal aliens to their countries of origin. Congratulations to Tom. I have no doubt that he will do a great job that has been long overdue. ”
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FOX News contributor and former Trump administration Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Tom Homan delivers the keynote address at the Columbiana County Lincoln Day Dinner on Friday, March 15, 2024 in Salem, Ohio. . (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc, via Getty Images)
President Trump added that the position of “border czar” would not only oversee the U.S. southern border with Mexico, but “also oversee the northern border, all maritime and air security.” I've known Tom for a long time, but no one else. We are better at policing and controlling our borders. ”
This comes less than a week after Trump secured his second term as president by defeating Vice President Kamala Harris, who was dubbed the “border czar” during the Biden administration.
Border security was a strength during Trump's first presidency and was a focus during both the 2020 and 2024 campaigns.
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Former Acting ICE Director Tom Homan joined “American Report” on Thursday to discuss AOC's criticism of the border and President Biden. (Fox News)
Illegal border crossings have skyrocketed under the Biden administration, reaching nearly 3 million people in fiscal year 2024. Department of Homeland Security website. Since 2021, illegal encounters have exceeded 10.8 million.
During his campaign, Trump vowed to take a tougher approach to border security.
“This will be a targeted, deliberate operation carried out by ICE men. ICE men and women do this every day. They're good at it,” Homan said. said at a press conference. fox news In an interview Sunday, he added that the deportation would be a “humanitarian operation.”
Tom Homan will be chosen as “border czar” when Trump becomes president. (Getty Images)
During his campaign, Trump referred to undocumented immigrants as people who flee unwilling countries. At his rallies, he frequently points out that illegal immigrants flood the United States with drugs and gangs, making it a hub for smuggling and human trafficking, saying they are “tainting the blood of our country.”
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“These are rough people, often from prisons, jails, psychiatric hospitals, psychiatric hospitals,” Trump said. “You know, mental hospitals, it's like The Silence of the Lambs.”
This is just the beginning of the thousands of positions that will need to be filled by his inauguration. President Trump has already announced that co-campaign manager Susie Wiles will become his White House chief of staff.
