Homan Discusses Immigration Policy
In a fiery interview on ABC News’ This Week, border czar Tom Homan left no room for doubt about the Trump administration's plans to crack down on illegal immigration. As host Martha Raddatz pressed him twice on whether Americans should expect to see mass deportations under President Donald Trump’s second term, Homan doubled down, emphasizing that the administration is serious about enforcing the law and fulfilling its campaign promises.
“Yes, but you can see the numbers steadily increase,” Homan stated. He explained that while initial efforts are focused on public safety and national security threats, including criminal illegal migrants, the scope of enforcement will expand over time. “We’re going to do this on a priority basis, as President Trump has promised, but as that aperture opens, there will be more arrests nationwide,” he added.
The leftists at ABC aren’t used to dealing with someone like Tom Homan who quickly puts them in their place.
Illegal is illegal.
This is fun to watch.
pic.twitter.com/071TIijuuX— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) January 26, 2025
The Trump administration wasted no time implementing its tough border policies. Within Trump’s first week back in office, troops were deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border to assist U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Border Patrol operations. Meanwhile, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been conducting nationwide raids. One such raid in Boston made headlines last week when ICE arrested a Haitian migrant, identified by Fox News as a gang member with 17 criminal convictions. Video footage captured the migrant defiantly praising former Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama before declaring he wouldn’t return to Haiti—an attitude emblematic of the challenges posed by years of lax enforcement under the previous administration.
Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Benjamin Huffman has also affirmed the administration’s commitment to cracking down on “criminal aliens,” including rapists and murderers, who have been allowed to remain in the U.S. under previous policies. Homan echoed this sentiment when Raddatz pressed him on whether non-criminal illegal migrants would also be targeted. His response was clear and unapologetic: “If you’re in a country illegally, you’re on the table, because it’s not okay to violate laws of this country.” Citing Title 8, U.S. Code 1325, Homan reminded viewers that entering the country illegally is a crime, plain and simple.
ABC: "You know that this creates fear...Going into schools and grabbing them, kids? Adults?"
HOMAN: "There's consequences for entering our country illegally. If we don't show there's consequences, you're never going to fit the border problem." pic.twitter.com/FH6ZkHJJlt
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) January 26, 2025
Homan’s tough rhetoric underscores the Trump administration’s broader strategy to restore order at the southern border and beyond. Over the past two years, under the Biden-Harris administration, illegal crossings and encounters skyrocketed, with Border Patrol estimating over 7 million illegal migrants currently in the United States. Trump and his team have vowed to reverse this trend by enforcing immigration laws and prioritizing the removal of those who entered the country unlawfully.
Unsurprisingly, Trump’s policies have drawn sharp criticism from Democratic lawmakers and officials in sanctuary cities, who have vowed to defy federal immigration enforcement. Homan pushed back on such defiance, warning that individuals who aid and abet illegal migrants could face legal consequences under the watchful eye of Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi. Sanctuary policies, he argued, not only undermine federal law but also place American citizens at risk.
While critics lambast the administration’s approach as heavy-handed, supporters argue it’s long overdue. For years, weak border enforcement and sanctuary city protections have created a magnet for illegal immigration, straining public resources and compromising public safety. Homan’s unwavering stance signals a return to law and order—a reminder that the United States is a nation of laws, not open borders.