Monday, November 11, 2024

Trump names former ICE director Homan ‘border czar’

 The Hill

 "Other actions Trump may take immediately would likely rely on executive authority. Trump has vowed to sign an executive order “on Day 1” to stop federal agencies from giving automatic U.S. citizenship to the children of immigrants in the country illegally. Such an effort to end birthright citizenship would face certain legal challenges." 

  "President-elect Trump announced Sunday that former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) director Tom Homan would serve as “border czar” in his second administration, installing a key ally to enact a promised crackdown at the southern border.

"Trump made the announcement on Truth Social and said Homan’s responsibilities would include “the Southern Border, the Northern Border, all Maritime, and Aviation Security.”

"“I’ve known Tom for a long time, and there is nobody better at policing and controlling our Borders,” Trump posted. “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.”

"Much of Trump’s Day 1 agenda is likely to be focused on cracking down on immigration, and in Homan, Trump has appointed a staunch ally who has shown a willingness to carry out his orders.

"Trump has for months pledged to launch the largest deportation operation in the nation’s history, an effort he has said will rely on cooperation with local police departments, even as he has provided few specifics about the cost or repercussions of removing millions of people from the country.

"Other actions Trump may take immediately would likely rely on executive authority. Trump has vowed to sign an executive order “on Day 1” to stop federal agencies from giving automatic U.S. citizenship to the children of immigrants in the country illegally. Such an effort to end birthright citizenship would face certain legal challenges." . . .

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