Border Czar Promises More Mass Deportations This Year

Speaking at the Border Security Expo in Phoenix, Tom Homan praised the work of Border Patrol agents and Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, indicating that the high number of arrests and deportations from the previous year is expected to continue. Homan's statements reinforce the administration's commitment to President Trump's campaign promise of mass deportations, despite earlier indications of a "softer touch" on immigration. The administration aims to deport one million people a year.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche highlighted the collaboration between the DOJ and DHS to investigate, arrest, and prosecute undocumented immigrants, with a particular emphasis on denaturalization cases. Jaclyn Rubino, a DHS official, mentioned the agency's progress in spending congressional funding to hire personnel, increase detention and office space, and implement new technologies.

These efforts have led to a decrease in the number of people caught crossing the U.S. border with Mexico, which officials attribute to increased arrests, detentions, and deportations carried out by ICE and CBP. Despite challenges in recruiting for supporting roles due to government shutdowns, the agencies are rapidly hiring new personnel, including attorneys, deportation officers, and special agents.

Individuals with criminal backgrounds or those seen as security threats will be prioritized, but anyone in the country illegally is subject to deportation.

The DOJ is prioritizing denaturalization cases, aiming to exceed the number of cases from the previous administration.

DHS is allocating funds to hire personnel, expand detention and office space, and implement new technologies.

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