Tom Homan, spearheading Trump’s border strategy, confronted media skepticism at the White House, swatting down parallels between ICE raids and despotism. With outcry echoing from Minneapolis incidents, he vouched for agents navigating hostile terrains.
Blame landed on sanctuary rules and Biden’s open-door legacy, which admitted millions sans scrutiny—many criminals. Trump’s directive empowers ICE to detain thousands, enforcing long-ignored laws.
Sidestepping Trump’s ‘millions of murderers’ rhetoric due to lacking data, Homan spotlighted reality: 65-70% of captures are criminals. Deportations reached 650,000 under Trump, expelling serious threats.
Risks have exploded—8000% death threat surge, 1300% assaults, Homan’s family threats tripling. Local releases force street-level hunts, heightening dangers for agents, targets, and bystanders.
Homan’s forthright defense spotlights a policy pivot toward accountability, challenging sanctuary shields while underscoring enforcement’s vital, perilous role in national security.