Incoming border czar Tom Homan said Friday night on Fox News that despite efforts by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to thwart President-elect Donald Trump’s deportation plan, there is no way to stop the plan. “Probably not,” he said.
In response to Trump’s victory, the ACLU filed a lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on November 19, saying the agency would renege on the former president’s campaign promise to implement “the largest deportation program in American history.” We asked for details on how they plan to implement it. Asked about the ACLU’s challenge on “Jesse Watters Prime Time,” Homan said the deportation was in the interest of public safety. (Related: Victor Davis Hanson explains why he thinks Tom Homan is targeting major Democratic cities first for deportation)
“We’re going to get the job done. They’re not going to stop us. They could make it difficult. They could make it less efficient. They could jeopardize it. What they need to understand, and what all sanctuary cities need to understand, is that we can arrest bad guys in a safe, high-security location in a prison,” Homan said.
“It’s safe for aliens. It’s safe for police officers. It’s safe for the community,” Homan said. “But when they knowingly bring a public safety threat back into the community, it puts the community at risk. It puts our agents at risk.” It puts the aliens at risk. ”
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“Just to be clear, we’ve said it loud and clear: We want to prioritize threats to public safety, especially if they’re in the country illegally. No one should be opposed to removing people who threaten safety from our communities. It’s alarming to hear things like this every day, but they’re not going to stop us.” said.
“We’re going to do this. We’re not going to stop. We can’t wait until Kristi Noem gets the confirmation. She’s going to be an excellent secretary. President Trump, her, and I, we’re going to do this. We’ll get through it,” Homan added.
In November, President Trump announced that he would nominate South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, a Republican, to head the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), saying she “will be a huge part of our mission to make America safe again.” said.
Ahead of Trump’s victory in November, the ACLU in June outlined a plan to block Trump’s deportation pledge through a combination of legal challenges, lobbying and coordination with liberal officials. said. Democratic officials, including Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, have threatened to refuse to cooperate with ICE on mass deportations.
The ACLU also called for defunding DHS immigration enforcement and encouraged voters to send messages to local officials through the portal. Website.
“These policies are inhumane, and one way President Trump aims to implement them is to significantly strengthen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “We are calling for cutting enforcement funding and denying President Trump access to the resources he needs to carry out his mass deportation plan,” their site states.
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