The Charlie Kirk Show

How the Big Beautiful Bill Affects Our Big Beautiful Border

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May 20, 2025
Tom Homan, Border Czar and former acting director of ICE, joins to dissect the pivotal border security bill aimed at enhancing enforcement and addressing current challenges. He discusses the need for stricter measures and the implications for immigration policy. The conversation also veers into the political health of President Biden, raising concerns about transparency around his medical issues and the media's narrative. Homan's insights shine a light on the intersection of legislation and national security in today's political landscape.
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Comprehensive Border Security Enhancements

  • Tom Homan reveals the bill adds agents, technology, and wall construction for border security.
  • It improves communications, speeds up legal trade, and enhances interior enforcement capacity.
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Critical Interior Enforcement Needs

  • Current detention beds (50,000) fill quickly; the bill aims to increase to 100,000 beds.
  • Adding 10,000 ICE officers tackles understaffing against 20 million illegal aliens in the US.
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Potential Deportation Scale and Challenges

  • Deportations could realistically reach half a million to a million per year with proper funding.
  • Sanctuary cities and legal challenges impede enforcement but more manpower and tech can overcome these obstacles.
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