Tom Homan, former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is set to join the upcoming Trump administration as the “border czar,” a position that will put him at the forefront of implementing the President-elect’s aggressive immigration policies. The announcement, made by Donald Trump himself on Truth Social yesterday, pointed to Homan’s extensive experience and alignment with Trump’s border control agenda. In his statement, Trump mentioned, “I’ve known Tom for a long time, and there is nobody better at policing and controlling our Borders,”
ABC13
reported.
Controversially linked to the zero tolerance enforcement that led to family separations at the border during his previous tenure at ICE, Homan’s appointment is signaling a return to hardline strategies. According to
AP News
, the President-elect has vowed to deport millions, with Homan’s expertise expected to streamline these efforts. Homan’s new role, as outlined on Truth Social, will encompass not only the southern and northern borders but also “maritime, and aviation security.”
The American Civil Liberties Union has estimated that between 500 to 1,000 families have still not been reunited following the previous separations. Amidst these concerns, Homan addressed the future of family deportations in an October interview on “60 Minutes,” as reported by
ABC13
, insisting that “families can be deported together.” The appointment has further ignited the immigration debate as a central issue for American voters, especially with Trump’s promise to begin deportations “on Day 1” of his new term in office.
In a recent interview on Fox News Channel’s “Sunday Morning Futures,” Homan detailed that any operational deportations would be “done in a humane manner,” according to the plans set by Trump. He clarified, “When we go out there, we’re going to know who we’re looking for. We most likely know where they’re going to be.” Despite reassurances, his comments at the National Conservatism Conference earlier this year, as noted by
AP News,
emphasized a commitment to rigorous enforcement: “no one’s off the table. If you’re here illegally, you better be looking over your shoulder.”
The logistics and potential cost of large-scale deportations are major points of consideration. A report from the American Immigration Council estimates that deporting 1 million undocumented immigrants annually could cost over $88 billion. Critics of the plan point to the scale of the operation, given the estimated 11 million undocumented individuals in the U.S., and raise concerns about the financial and ethical implications. As Trump and Homan prepare to implement these policies, attention is focused on how, and whether, they will carry out these significant changes to U.S. immigration policy.
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