Trump Appoints Homan as 'Border Czar' to Oversee Border Affairs | WPN World People News

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump recently announced new appointments, naming Thomas Homan as the "Border Czar" responsible for overseeing border security on the southern and northern U.S. borders, as well as maritime and aviation security. Homan will also be in charge of deporting undocumented immigrants back to their countries of origin.

Homan is influential within Trump's inner circle. After Trump took office in January 2017, Homan served as Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Although Trump nominated him for the permanent role in November, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) delayed submitting Homan’s nomination to the Senate for confirmation. In June of the following year, Homan announced his retirement. In April 2018, with Democrats controlling the Senate, more than ten Democratic senators urged DHS to promptly submit Homan's nomination documents for review.

Trump stated that there’s no one more qualified than Homan when it comes to border patrol and control. The public anticipated that the 62-year-old Homan would return to Trump's administration. During Trump’s previous term, Homan’s enforcement of the “zero tolerance policy,” which separated thousands of migrant children from their families, sparked significant controversy. In an interview with Fox News Channel, Homan mentioned that ICE would carry out Trump’s plan “in a humane way,” and the military would not engage in unauthorized roundups or arrests of immigrants.

Immigration is a central theme of Trump’s 2024 campaign, with repeated promises to deport millions of undocumented immigrants. His campaign began formulating a large-scale deportation plan months before the election, focusing primarily on the 1.3 million individuals who had their asylum claims denied by the courts, as well as those with criminal records or charges.

Trump described the plan as targeted, with exact implementation details and costs yet to be determined. During his previous term, Trump similarly vowed to deport millions of undocumented immigrants, but budget constraints, legal obstacles, and public opinion ultimately prevented its execution.

Since his retirement in 2018, Homan has served as a commentator for Fox News. In a recent Fox News interview, he expressed his honor at becoming Trump’s new “Border Czar,” asserting that the border and undocumented immigration have been a “national security crisis” for the U.S. For years, he has voiced frustration over the Biden administration's policies on Fox News. Now, he’s returning to the government with the aim of addressing these issues.