Donald Trump and his allies are not playing around. They mean business this go ’round.
Because Donald Trump’s border czar just told illegal immigrants five words that sent the D.C. Swamp into a fit of rage.
There is one fact that do-nothing, crony politicians can’t get around when it comes to the issue of immigration. Americans want to deport illegal immigrants, period. The surveys show that there is overwhelming support for kicking anyone who is in the United States illegally out and telling them to do it the right way. Weak politicians don’t like this because, more than ever before, the American public also wants results. Donald Trump and his incoming administration is hyping up a huge deportation effort to live up to these expectations.
Donald Trump announced shortly after his win that Tom Homan would be the border czar for his incoming administration. Homan has been giving the American public bits and pieces of ideas that he has for when the Trump regime takes office here in a few weeks. One comment he just made is making Washington, D.C. lose their collective mind. All it took was Homan saying that no illegal immigrant is getting a free lunch.
Trump’s Border Czar Promises Sweeping Deportations, No One Will Be Safe
As the Trump administration prepares to take office in 2025, President-elect Donald Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, has made it clear that the U.S. is about to undergo an ambitious and aggressive deportation campaign. The former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and newly appointed leader of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement initiative vowed that no illegal migrant will be immune from deportation. While emphasizing a “worst first” approach to prioritize high-risk individuals, Homan’s comments leave little room for doubt: anyone living unlawfully in the United States should be prepared for removal.
In an exclusive interview with the Daily Caller News Foundation (DCNF), Homan laid out the scope of the administration’s impending immigration enforcement operation. He clarified that while priority would be given to the “worst” offenders — those who represent public safety and national security threats — the operation would extend to all illegal immigrants, regardless of their individual circumstances. This clarification came amidst growing speculation among some immigration hardliners, who feared the Trump administration might dilute its aggressive stance ahead of the inauguration.
Homan outlined the Trump administration’s primary focus, stressing that the deportation campaign would first target individuals who pose the most serious risks to the country. “Like the first Trump administration, we’re going to prioritize public safety threats, national security threats, and fugitives,” he explained to DCNF. “Those that had due process at great taxpayer expense, were given orders of deportation, never left and became a fugitive – them too, they’re a priority.”
The deportation strategy would target criminals, including gang members and individuals with criminal records. As Homan put it, “The ones who pose the biggest threat to the country – they come first. The worst first.” But he made one thing clear: anyone in the country illegally is “not off the table.” This means that even individuals who may not have committed criminal acts but are living unlawfully in the U.S. could face deportation.
A selection of Tom Homan clips dismissing questions about deporting illegals. Oh how i wish this man was incharge of protecting the UK borders.❤️ pic.twitter.com/ga3Kiu7Kxm
— Patriots Of Britain (@HoodedClaw1974) January 2, 2025
Trump’s Immigration Enforcement Team
The appointment of Homan to lead this sweeping deportation operation is part of a broader set of appointments aimed at reinforcing Trump’s tough stance on immigration. South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has been tapped to head the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), while Caleb Vitello will take the reins at ICE. Rodney Scott, former head of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is also among key figures chosen to steer immigration policy. These appointments reflect Trump’s commitment to a pro-enforcement agenda that aims to tackle illegal immigration head-on.
Throughout his campaign, Trump made it clear that enforcing U.S. immigration laws would be a top priority. His promises included reinstating controversial policies like the “Remain in Mexico” program, building the U.S.-Mexico border wall, ending birthright citizenship for children born to undocumented parents, and — perhaps most notably — conducting the largest deportation operation in the nation’s history. Estimates from organizations like the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) suggest that around 17 million illegal migrants currently reside in the U.S., meaning the Trump administration would face a monumental task in removing even a fraction of that population.
While Homan and other members of Trump’s inner circle have repeatedly stated that the deportation effort will prioritize criminals and fugitives, the administration’s broader approach is clear: mass deportations are on the horizon. The “worst first” strategy aims to remove the most dangerous individuals quickly, but it also signals that no illegal migrant can rest easy under the incoming administration.
A Direct Response to the Biden Administration’s Immigration Policies
The approach proposed by Homan stands in stark contrast to the immigration policies of the Biden administration, which, upon taking office in 2021, imposed a temporary moratorium on ICE deportations. In the years since, the Biden administration’s handling of immigration has been marked by a significant decline in deportations, with ICE removals reaching record lows. However, the Biden administration has recently boasted about high deportation numbers for the most recent fiscal year. Homan, however, cast doubt on the accuracy of these claims, arguing that they largely reflect the removal of individuals apprehended by Border Patrol, rather than those arrested by ICE within the interior of the country.
Homan criticized the current administration’s approach, particularly its reliance on what he called “subterfuge” in deportation statistics. He contended that while Border Patrol has indeed made large numbers of arrests along the southern border, the real challenge lies in dealing with those who have already integrated into U.S. communities and who have been ignored under Biden’s policies. In his view, the deportation figures under Biden are misleading, and they pale in comparison to the aggressive operation that will begin under Trump.
The conversation around immigration enforcement under Trump is likely to be heated, especially given the surge in border encounters and the rise in crimes allegedly committed by illegal migrants during the Biden administration. High-profile cases, such as the November conviction of Venezuelan national Jose Ibarra for the m*rder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, or the recent allegations against Guatemalan national Sebastian Zapeta, accused of burning a woman alive on a New York City train, have sparked further public debate about the presence of criminal elements within immigrant communities.
Homan highlighted these types of crimes as a key motivation for the upcoming deportation campaign. “We’re going to take the handcuffs off ICE and let them do what they do best,” he said, promising a robust and unrestricted effort to target illegal immigrants across the U.S., with fewer limitations than what had been imposed by the Biden administration.
As the Trump administration gears up to take office, it remains to be seen how far-reaching this new wave of deportations will be. But one thing is certain: the “worst first” policy will serve as the cornerstone of this initiative, and no illegal immigrant will be completely safe. Whether you are a convicted criminal or a law-abiding individual living without papers, the incoming team’s message is unmistakable: if you are here unlawfully, you could soon find yourself on the list for removal.
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