Tom Homan is in the news after US President-elect, Donald Trump announced that he will be appointing Homan as “border czar” to oversee immigration policies and border security.
Homan, who served as the acting director of ICE during Trump’s first term, has been a vocal proponent of strict immigration enforcement. Trump emphasized that Homan would lead a significant crackdown on illegal immigration, a core part of Trump’s immediate agenda. Homan himself stated earlier this year that he would implement one of the largest deportation operations in U.S. history if given the role.
In recent interviews, Homan defended Trump’s border policies and criticized the current administration’s approach as ineffective, arguing that stronger measures are necessary to maintain security. This announcement has generated significant public discussion, with supporters backing his hardline stance and critics raising concerns about the human rights implications of the proposed policies.
When asked if deportation would not separate families, Homan said that “families could be deported together”
