/>

President-elect Trump to appoint former ICE director Tom Homan as U.S. 'border czar'

Mr. Homan, who served in the Trump administration for a year and a half during his first term, is also a contender for secretary of homeland security

Updated - November 11, 2024 12:26 pm IST

Tom Homan. File.

Tom Homan. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday (November 10, 2024) that Tom Homan, the former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), will be in charge of the country's borders in his new administration.

Mr. Homan will be "in charge of our nation's borders (“The Border Czar”), including, but not limited to, the Southern Border, the Northern Border, all Maritime, and Aviation Security," Mr. Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform.

Mr. Homan, who served in the Trump administration for a year and a half during his first term, is also a contender for secretary of homeland security.

Mr. Trump made cracking down on illegal immigration the central element of his campaign, promising mass deportations

Also Read:How will Trump treat illegal Indians?

He frequently praised Mr. Homan during the campaign, and Mr. Homan often hit the trail to rally supporters.

Mr. Trump added in his Truth Social post that Mr. Homan will be in charge of the deportation of illegal immigrants.

The president-elect is meeting with potential candidates to serve in his administration before his January 20 inauguration as president.

CNN reported on Sunday thatMr. Trump had offered Republican Representative Elise Stefanik the job as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

0 / 0
Sign in to unlock member-only benefits!
  • Access 10 free stories every month
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.

We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.