White House-designated border czar Tom Homan said in an interview published on May 20 that the administration is working to increase the number of deportations amid a slowdown following a leadership shakeup.
“We are after everyone, but again, you’ve got to prioritize those who are the biggest threats to our national security, public safety,” Homan told the Washington Examiner, referring to illegal immigrants who are being targeted for deportation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Homan acknowledged that “numbers are slightly down, but there’s a plan” within the administration to “get them back up and even higher.”
“Am I happy with the numbers right now?” he asked. “No, I want more, too. Even though numbers are historic, I want more.”…
Border Czar Says Federal Government Working to Increase Deportations
