Defiant border czar Tom Homan says ‘mass deportations are coming’

Key Points:

• White House border czar Tom Homan dismissed critics accusing the Trump administration of not deporting enough people, promising a "mass deportation" effort and increased immigration enforcement in jurisdictions limiting federal cooperation.
• Speaking at the Border Security Expo in Phoenix, Homan vowed to "flood the zone" with immigration officers in states passing laws restricting local cooperation with federal immigration authorities, warning that collateral arrests would also rise.
• Homan emphasized prioritizing criminal and public safety threats but maintained that all undocumented immigrants are subject to deportation, regardless of criminal record, to "send a message to the whole world."
• The Trump administration has shifted to a more targeted and low-key enforcement approach under DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, following controversies and public backlash during Kristi Noem’s tenure.
• New York Governor Kathy Hochul rejected Homan's threat to send more ICE agents to her state, citing former President Trump’s promise not to deploy agents without her request.