Trump Announces Tom Homan As Incoming Border Czar

Late Sunday night, President-elect Donald Trump announced his decision to appoint Tom Homan, a former acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement known for endorsing Trump’s contentious “zero tolerance” policy, as the new “border czar” for his administration.

“I am pleased to announce that the Former ICE Director, and stalwart on Border Control, Tom Homan, will be joining the Trump Administration, in charge of our Nation’s Borders (‘The Border Czar’), including, but not limited to, the Southern Border, the Northern Border, all Maritime, and Aviation Security,” Trump shared on Truth Social.

Trump continued, “I’ve known Tom for a long time, and there is nobody better at policing and controlling our Borders. Likewise, Tom Homan will be in charge of all Deportation of Illegal Aliens back to their Country of Origin. Congratulations to Tom. I have no doubt he will do a fantastic, and long awaited for, job.”

Known for his strong stance on immigration issues, Homan once pledged to “run the biggest deportation force this country has ever seen.”

He was an early proponent of Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy, which resulted in the separation of thousands of families at the southern border. The policy was later reversed by Trump in 2018 after widespread criticism and public backlash.

During an interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes” that aired in October, Homan was questioned about whether mass deportations could be enforced without breaking up families.

“Of course there is. Families can be deported together,” he replied.

Homan currently serves as a visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank. He also contributed to the Project 2025 Mandate for Leadership book. Additionally, he leads Border911, a nonprofit organization that promotes awareness about the perceived dangers of undocumented immigration.

{Matzav.com}