Border Czar Tom Homan responded forcefully to MSNBC host Joy Reid’s criticism of ongoing nationwide ICE raids, rejecting claims that the enforcement operations are “performative” and reaffirming the administration’s commitment to mass deportations of illegal migrants.
Reid, during a recent segment on her MSNBC show, denounced the ICE operations, calling them a political stunt.
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Homan, speaking with reporters, dismissed Reid’s remarks, stating that her characterization of the raids was baseless.
“Joy Reid doesn’t have a clue what she’s talking about,” Homan said.
“This is real enforcement, real criminals being removed from this country. These aren’t ‘performative’ operations. These are necessary actions to restore law and order.”
Homan emphasized that the raids are targeting individuals with outstanding warrants for violent crimes, including murder, human trafficking, and drug smuggling.
A reporter at the briefing also pressed Homan on the conditions of ICE detention centers, suggesting that migrants were being mistreated.
“That’s fake news,” Homan responded.
“ICE detention centers are federally managed, well-maintained facilities. The idea that detainees are being mistreated is completely false. We’re following federal law, and we are treating people humanely.”
Since President Donald Trump re-entered office, his administration has made immigration enforcement a top priority.
Trump signed executive orders granting mass deportation authority to federal law enforcement agencies, significantly expanding ICE’s ability to remove illegal migrants.
Homan reiterated that the logistics for mass deportations are already in place.
“We have the resources and the manpower to do this. Every federal law enforcement agency now has deportation authority. The military will assist in transport. And we have four years to clean house,” he said.
The administration has prioritized deporting criminal aliens, but Homan made it clear that anyone in the country illegally is subject to removal.
“Elections have consequences,” Homan said.
“We’re enforcing the law, and we’re doing it effectively.”
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Polling has consistently shown that a majority of Americans support stronger border enforcement.
With record-high illegal crossings under the Biden-Harris administration, Trump’s policies have gained traction among voters frustrated with crime and the border crisis.
ICE has already conducted thousands of arrests in recent weeks, with deportation flights increasing as part of the administration’s strategy to secure the border and remove illegal immigrants with criminal records.
As Trump’s second term progresses, the administration remains committed to restoring law and order, despite opposition from media figures like Joy Reid.
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