After a historic crisis of illegal immigration, Tom Homan takes on the role of Trump’s new 'border czar', tasked with implementing stricter measures against migrants attempting to enter the United States. Homan, recognized as a 'hawk' in immigration policies, has dedicated decades to work in this field, previously serving as a police officer in New York and as a Border Patrol agent. In 2013, during Barack Obama's administration, he led the deportation division of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, achieving record numbers in deportations.
Donald Trump praised Homan's selection, expressing confidence in his ability to fulfill a long-awaited job. Homan will oversee not only border migration but also maritime and aerial security. Among the measures he proposes to implement are the arrests of migrants in workplaces, which he sees as necessary to control the situation.
One of Homan's warnings is that the deportation of those who represent a threat to public safety in the United States will be prioritized. While he has been awarded the Presidential Rank Award by Obama, his focus on policies like Zero Tolerance, which caused the separation of migrant families, has generated controversy. However, Homan has stated that non-criminal migrants who are in the country illegally will be deported, representing a threat only to themselves and not to the entire immigrant community.
