The Conversation with Dasha Burns Trump Border Czar Tom Homan: ‘There Will Be No Amnesty’
Jul 13, 2025
Tom Homan, Trump’s border czar and veteran immigration law enforcement official, discusses the implications of the $170 billion allocated for deportation efforts. He defends ICE's tactics and challenges misconceptions about undocumented workers. Salena Zito, a journalist and author, shares gripping insights from her new book on the near assassination of Trump, reflecting on the emotional fallout of political violence and its impact on America’s political climate. Their conversation intertwines law enforcement and the complexities of political engagement.
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Illegal Immigration Is Never Innocent
- Illegal immigration is a crime with no innocence, involving abuse and exploitation.
- Enforcement is necessary to uphold laws and protect vulnerable people from trafficking and exploitation.
Trump's Border Czar Unleashes $170 Billion Blitzkrieg on Sanctuary Cities
Tom Homan reveals a massive $170 billion federal boost aimed at intensifying immigration enforcement, with sanctuary cities as the prime focus.
He notes the strategy: send more agents where local authorities release detainees, like in New York and Los Angeles, increasing arrests significantly.
The funds will:
- Expand detention bed capacity from 58,000 to 100,000
- Enable quicker deportations with better transportation
- Add immigration judges and ICE attorneys to speed legal processes
Homan defends tough enforcement, stressing there's "no amnesty" and emphasizing that those here illegally must leave or face removal, regardless of family ties.
> "If you choose to have a U.S. citizen child knowing you're here illegally, that's on you...that's not the way it works." > > — Tom Homan
No Immunity From Deportation
- Illegal immigrants with US citizen children must 'make it right' with immigration laws.
- Having a US citizen child does not grant immunity from deportation under the law.