President-elect Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he intends to appoint former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Thomas Homan as the nation’s new “border czar.”

June 30, 2021; Pharr, TX, USA; Former President Donald Trump waves to his supporters at an event with Gov. Greg Abbott at the unfinished border wall in Pharr on June 30, 2021. Trump returned to Texas for the first time since leaving office in January for a look at an unfinished section of the border wall near the Rio Grande and used the opportunity to fire broadsides at his successor and congressional Democrats. Mandatory Credit: Jay Janner-USA TODAY NETWORK

The announcement, made on Trump’s platform Truth Social, comes shortly after Trump’s landslide victory over Kamala Harris in the presidential election, in which border security was a key issue.

In his post, Trump praised Homan’s qualifications, stating, “I’ve known Tom for a long time, and there is nobody better at policing and controlling our Borders. Likewise, Tom Homan will be in charge of all Deportation of Illegal Aliens back to their Country of Origin. Congratulations to Tom. I have no doubt he will do a fantastic, and long awaited for, job.”

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Trump specified that Homan’s role would go beyond oversight of the southern border, extending to the northern border, maritime security, and aviation security.

Homan’s appointment comes at a time of heightened attention to immigration issues.

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Under the Biden-Harris administration, illegal border crossings reached record levels, with nearly three million encounters reported in fiscal year 2024, according to data from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Since fiscal year 2021, DHS records show more than 10.8 million illegal entries. Trump repeatedly highlighted these figures during his campaign, promising a renewed focus on border security if elected.

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During a Sunday interview on Fox News, Homan outlined his approach to the job, describing the planned deportation operations as “humane” and “well-targeted.”

He emphasized the capability of ICE, stating, “The men and women of ICE do this daily. They’re good at it.”

Homan, a longtime advocate of strict immigration policies, served as acting director of ICE under Trump’s previous administration, during which he helped implement measures aimed at reducing illegal immigration and enhancing border security.

Trump’s announcement emphasized his administration’s stance on illegal immigration, frequently describing it as a national security issue.

At campaign rallies, Trump often warned of the dangers posed by illegal immigration, referring to migrants as individuals escaping from countries that “don’t want them” and suggesting they contribute to drug trafficking, gang violence, and human smuggling within U.S. borders.

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Trump stated, “They’re rough people, in many cases from jails, prisons, from mental institutions, insane asylums. You know, insane asylums, that’s ‘Silence of the Lambs’ stuff.”

The appointment of Homan as border czar is one of the first personnel moves announced by Trump’s incoming administration, signaling his commitment to swiftly addressing the immigration crisis that his campaign often referenced.

Homan’s role will place him at the forefront of Trump’s efforts to implement stringent immigration policies that were hallmarks of his first term and a focal point of both his 2020 and 2024 campaigns.

In addition to Homan’s appointment, Trump has named Susie Wiles, his co-campaign manager, as his incoming White House chief of staff.

Wiles has been a key figure in Trump’s campaign operations and will play a prominent role in organizing Trump’s team as he begins his second term in office.

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Homan’s assignment as border czar is anticipated to be the first of many significant appointments as Trump’s team prepares to fill thousands of federal positions in the coming months.

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