Border Czar Tom Homan Urges Leaders: “Please Stop… the Men and Women of ICE and Border Patrol Are Patriots”

White House Border Czar Tom Homan issued a passionate appeal on Saturday, calling out elected officials for their ongoing criticism of federal immigration enforcers amid rising threats to agents on the ground.

His remarks come as enforcement operations intensify under the current administration, with agents facing heightened dangers from both physical assaults and verbal backlash in sanctuary jurisdictions.

Tom Homan, a veteran of immigration enforcement who served as acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during the first Trump term, now leads the administration’s border security efforts as czar.

Appointed to coordinate mass deportation plans and tighten entry controls, Homan has repeatedly defended his teams against accusations of overreach from Democratic governors and mayors in cities like New York and Chicago.

These local leaders have reportedly resisted federal raids by limiting cooperation with ICE, arguing that such actions tear families apart and target long-term residents rather than recent arrivals.

Homan’s plea highlights a broader tension, where agents patrolling borders and interior checkpoints encounter not just illegal crossings but also hostility fueled by policy debates in Washington.

Federal data shows assaults on ICE and Border Patrol personnel surged by over 1,200 percent in recent months compared to prior years, often linked to operations in high-immigration areas.

It is true that Homan’s statement accurately reflects his public stance, as verified through direct video footage of the address where he emphasized the patriotism of his workforce without exaggeration.

While some critics on the left downplay these incidents as isolated, records confirm a pattern of ambushes and threats, though proponents of sanctuary policies maintain that aggressive tactics provoke such responses.

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