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Border czar Tom Homan: The mission is going to improve because of the changes we're making

Published January 29, 2026 | Video Starts at 07:39

So great progress were there with the attorney general and and local sheriffs. And one thing, when we have these agreements, it takes less law enforcement agents to do the job. One agent can arrest one bad guy in the safety and security of a jail where he's behind the wire. We know we don't have weapons. But when you normally release that public safety threat illegal alien back in the community, we have a job to do. (07:39–07:46)

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Tom Homan

“During the past administration, more than 10 million illegal aliens entered this nation.”
Border czar Tom Homan: The mission is going to improve because of the changes we're making | Uploaded January 29, 2026 | 01:28-01:35
“2 million known godaways. 2 million people have paid more to get away.”
Border czar Tom Homan: The mission is going to improve because of the changes we're making | Uploaded January 29, 2026 | 01:42-01:47
“President Trump promised the American people, including the residents of Minnesota, that he would work to ensure our communities are safe.”
Border czar Tom Homan: The mission is going to improve because of the changes we're making | Uploaded January 29, 2026 | 01:53-02:01
“This administration is absolutely focused on identifying removal aliens that pose a public safety threat and national security threats.”
Border czar Tom Homan: The mission is going to improve because of the changes we're making | Uploaded January 29, 2026 | 02:02-02:11
“Jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities are sanctuaries for criminals.”
Border czar Tom Homan: The mission is going to improve because of the changes we're making | Uploaded January 29, 2026 | 03:59-04:06
“Sanctuary cities are sanctuaries for criminals and endangers the residents of the community.”
Border czar Tom Homan: The mission is going to improve because of the changes we're making | Uploaded January 29, 2026 | 04:06-04:13
“The Minnesota state prison system under the Department of Corrections have been honoring ICE detainers.”
Border czar Tom Homan: The mission is going to improve because of the changes we're making | Uploaded January 29, 2026 | 04:49-04:55
“County jails may notify ICE of the release dates of criminal public safety risks so ICE can take custody of them.”
Border czar Tom Homan: The mission is going to improve because of the changes we're making | Uploaded January 29, 2026 | 05:39-05:48
“Victims and witnesses of crime don't want the bad guy back in their neighborhood either.”
Border czar Tom Homan: The mission is going to improve because of the changes we're making | Uploaded January 29, 2026 | 07:13-07:20
“When you normally release that public safety threat illegal alien back in the community, we have a job to do.”
Border czar Tom Homan: The mission is going to improve because of the changes we're making | Uploaded January 29, 2026 | 07:47-07:55
“Now we got to send the whole team out, cover the back door, cover the front door. Officer safety reasons.”
Border czar Tom Homan: The mission is going to improve because of the changes we're making | Uploaded January 29, 2026 | 08:04-08:12
“If we get these agreements in place, that means less agents on the street.”
Border czar Tom Homan: The mission is going to improve because of the changes we're making | Uploaded January 29, 2026 | 08:30-08:37
“ICE is enforcing laws enacted by Congress. They're in federal statute.”
Border czar Tom Homan: The mission is going to improve because of the changes we're making | Uploaded January 29, 2026 | 09:40-09:44
“We will conduct targeted enforcement operations. Targeted. What we've done for decades.”
Border czar Tom Homan: The mission is going to improve because of the changes we're making | Uploaded January 29, 2026 | 10:58-11:09