Homan Discusses Repercussions of Policy
Former ICE director and incoming border czar Tom Homan didn’t hold back during his recent appearance on Newsmax’s Finnerty, where he tackled the controversial topic of the Great Replacement Theory and its potential political fallout for Democrats. While the left often frames immigration policies through a humanitarian lens, Homan’s argument highlighted an underreported reality: many Hispanic voters—and even some undocumented immigrants—support strong law enforcement policies, which could spell trouble for Democrats and a boost for President-elect Donald Trump.
Homan’s take was simple but cutting. He argued that Trump’s appeal among Hispanic voters stems from his emphasis on public safety and law enforcement—issues that resonate deeply with communities striving for security and stability. “A lot of Hispanics like Donald Trump because he believes in a safe America. He wants to, you know, push down at-large crime. He wants to make our community safer,” Homan said. This alignment, he suggested, undermines the Democratic narrative that immigration enforcement alienates immigrant communities.
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Here’s the twist: Homan pointed out that many immigrants, regardless of their legal status, share the same priorities as other Americans when it comes to safety. “Once they’re here, they don’t want predators in the neighborhood either. They don’t want sex offenders. They don’t want someone committing DUIs driving through their neighborhoods,” Homan said. This universal desire for safety is why Trump’s policies focusing on deporting public safety threats—rather than indiscriminate deportations—struck a chord, even among some undocumented immigrants.
Homan went further, criticizing sanctuary city policies that block ICE from accessing jails to detain and deport dangerous criminals. “Even the immigrant community would rather have ICE working in the jails, but these sanctuary cities won’t let us in the jails,” he said. His remarks expose the hypocrisy of sanctuary city policies, which purport to protect immigrant communities but, in reality, create a revolving door for criminals who victimize those very communities.
This sentiment is backed up by Trump’s growing support among Hispanic voters. In 2020, he made surprising gains with Hispanic men in particular, and early polls indicate that his numbers with this demographic could grow in 2024. Why? Because Trump’s tough-on-crime stance and emphasis on border security resonate with voters who have seen firsthand the consequences of unchecked illegal immigration and rising crime in their neighborhoods.
Meanwhile, Democrats’ strategy of embracing open-border rhetoric and sanctuary city policies is beginning to backfire. The left continues to double down on the idea that mass immigration guarantees them a perpetual voting majority—a concept tied to the Great Replacement Theory, which posits that importing large numbers of immigrants will eventually “replace” conservative-leaning voters. But as Homan pointed out, this theory is already showing cracks. Many immigrant families, once settled, value the same principles as other Americans: safety, jobs, and a stable future for their children. They’re not lining up to endorse policies that enable lawlessness and chaos.
The irony here is rich. Democrats have long assumed that promoting lax immigration policies would secure them a permanent voting bloc, but their refusal to address rising crime and the dangers of sanctuary city policies is alienating the very communities they claim to champion. As Homan noted, even undocumented immigrants are frustrated by policies that prioritize ideology over public safety.
Homan’s comments are a wake-up call for Democrats, who’ve leaned heavily on identity politics without addressing the practical needs of the communities they seek to court. If Trump can continue to make inroads with Hispanic voters—especially by emphasizing law enforcement, job creation, and school choice—he could upend the traditional political calculus in key swing states. And with Democrats clinging to policies that ignore the daily realities of immigrant families, the Great Replacement Theory could become a political boomerang, turning the very communities they’ve taken for granted into a growing base of support for Trump and the GOP.