Trump’s top man on immigration is impressed with Texas.
Incoming Border Czar Tom Homan said the Lone Star State serves as a “model” for mass deportation plans.
Homan praised Gov. Greg Abbott, state troopers, and the Texas National Guard for their efforts to secure the border and crack down on illegal aliens and drugs, reported CBS News.
“There is going to be a mass deportation plan. We’re going to help the governor finish the job he started. This is a model we can take across the country, with unprecedented success. I want to say thank you to each and every one of you,” Homan said.
Homan stated that he would not tolerate any elected official obstructing the federal government’s mass deportation efforts.
“What it says is that it’s a felony if you knowingly harbor and conceal an illegal alien from immigration authorities. It’s also a felony to impede a federal law enforcement officer,” Homan previously said, reported The Dallas Express.
“We’re going to go do the job,” he added.
As previously reported by The Dallas Express, Trump tapped Homan as the new Border Czar early in November. He served as the interim chief of the nation’s immigration service during Trump’s first presidency.
“I’ve known Tom for a long time, and there is nobody better at policing and controlling our Borders. Likewise, Tom Homan will be in charge of all Deportation of Illegal Aliens back to their Country of Origin. Congratulations to Tom. I have no doubt he will do a fantastic, and long awaited for, job,” Trump posted on social media.
Texas experiences the highest number of border crossings of any state. In 2022, Texas received 1,399,790 migrants compared to 1,115,906 in 2021, reported Newsweek.
Former Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agent Victor Avila told The Dallas Express that Texas will be a pivotal state for mass deportations.
“The cooperation between Texas and the Federal government will be unprecedented and a model for the rest of the nation to follow when it comes to enforcing our immigration laws, border security and public safety,” Avila said.