Tom Homan, the newly appointed border czar for President-elect Donald Trump, has called on Congress to approve funding for a large-scale deportation initiative. Speaking on CNN, Homan outlined his request for at least 100,000 beds and resources to support what he described as the most ambitious deportation effort in U.S. history.
“We need Congress to give us some money to get this done,” Homan said, adding that the scope of the operation will depend on budgetary allocations. He estimated the effort could cost $86 billion but argued it would save money in the long run by reducing federal assistance provided to migrants.
Tom Homan and Tucker Carlson discuss mass deportations.
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Homan stated that ICE offices nationwide would begin enforcement actions on Trump’s first day in office. “We want to arrest as many people as we can who are in the country illegally,” he said, though he did not provide an exact target number.
The plan also includes using military aircraft to transport deportees but excludes military involvement in arrests. Homan argued the operation would align with Trump’s campaign promises and the will of voters who backed his strict immigration policies.
🚨 Tom Homan says Donald Trump’s administration will Withhold Federal Funding for any State that tries to BLOCK Mass Deportations. Maybe that will shut up @MikeJohnstonCO pic.twitter.com/PGZlOiiPPa
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Trump has pledged to launch the largest deportation effort in U.S. history, vowing to hold foreign governments accountable if they refuse to accept deportees. Homan echoed these sentiments, stating that Congress has a responsibility to fund the initiative.
Tom Homan said the operation will also require funding from Congress.
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I'll be on The Rob O’Donnell Show on @WILKNewsradio at 4:06pm to discuss government funding and today's meeting with incoming Border Czar Tom Homan. Listen live here: https://t.co/PAmo8QUxc1
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Homan’s previous experience as acting director of ICE includes testifying before Congress on immigration enforcement and criticizing lenient policies under the Biden administration. His role will involve overseeing the logistics of Trump’s immigration agenda.
