Next Deportation Actions, RFK's Nomination Battle Ahead, and New Baldoni Audio, with Tom Homan, Mark Halperin, and Dan Turrentine | Ep. 993
Jan 28, 2025
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Tom Homan, President Trump's border czar, discusses his role in enforcing immigration policies and increasing deportations to enhance community safety. Mark Halperin offers keen political analysis on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination challenges, alongside insights from Dan Turrentine on the influence of politics on public perception. The trio navigates the complexities of immigration enforcement, border security, and the media dynamics shaping political narratives, including a controversial feud between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively.
Trump's 2024 campaign focuses on strict immigration enforcement, highlighting the urgency of securing the U.S. southern border.
Tom Homan emphasizes ICE's role in targeting serious criminals among illegal immigrants to enhance community safety and security.
Public opinion overwhelmingly supports the deportation of illegal immigrants with violent criminal backgrounds, reflecting a consensus across party lines.
Homan advocates for a comprehensive national security strategy, asserting that ICE will pursue threats regardless of sanctuary city policies.
Deep dives
Trump's Immigration Promises
The episode highlights Trump's focus on securing the U.S. southern border and reforming the immigration system as key aspects of his 2024 campaign. In his first week, more than 4,000 illegal immigrants were arrested as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) prioritized public safety threats. Tom Homan, Trump's appointed 'border czar', emphasizes the effectiveness of ICE operations, stating that major cities are now safer due to these arrests. The podcast underscores that this bold approach to immigration enforcement represents a significant shift from previous administrations.
ICE Operations and Successes
Homan discusses the ongoing ICE operations across the country, which target illegal immigrants who pose national security and public safety threats. These coordinated efforts involve various law enforcement agencies, such as the DEA, FBI, and U.S. Marshals, allowing for thorough and effective actions in apprehending suspects. Homan reveals that over 600,000 illegal aliens in the country have prior criminal convictions, underscoring the large number of public safety threats still at large. The podcast highlights the determination of ICE agents to continue their work until these threats are eliminated from communities.
Addressing Criminal Immigrants
The discussion shifts to the challenges of distinguishing between illegal immigrants who have committed severe crimes and those who have not. Homan believes that focusing on capturing serious criminals will yield easier arrests as their less-savvy counterparts are more less equipped to evade law enforcement. This approach is part of a broader immigration enforcement strategy to address the estimated 1.4 million illegal immigrants ordered to leave by federal judges. Homan’s experience and strategies aim to highlight the importance of prosecuting criminals for the safety and security of American citizens.
Public Sentiment Towards Deportation
Public opinion polling reveals overwhelming support for deporting illegal immigrants with criminal backgrounds across party lines. Notably, a significant majority of Americans back the deportation of immigrants convicted of violent crimes, showcasing a clear mandate for Homan's enforcement policies. Despite political pushback from some sanctuary city officials, the general sentiment among the populace aligns with ICE's ongoing operations. The podcast showcases how these numbers reflect a disconnect between popular opinion and the narratives portrayed by some media outlets regarding immigration enforcement.
Challenging Sanctuary Cities
Homan addresses the pushback from sanctuary cities, emphasizing that ICE will no longer be restricted by location policies that hinder law enforcement. He asserts that national security threats will be pursued regardless of their location, including schools and hospitals, challenging notions of safe harbors. Critics, including governors and local officials, who claim that ICE's actions terrorize communities are labeled as misguided by Homan. The podcast highlights the need for a cohesive national security strategy that prioritizes public safety over political expediency.
Future of Immigration Enforcement
The conversation touches on the long journey ahead in addressing immigration enforcement comprehensively, considering there are millions of illegal aliens in the U.S. Homan outlines potential strategies, including worksite enforcement and education for the undocumented population on the implications of their illegal status. He highlights the significance of recently detained individuals and encourages immigration law compliance among those currently living in the country unlawfully. The podcast positions these measures as vital steps towards reforming the immigration system and reducing illegal crossings.
The Role of Military and Law Enforcement
Homan discusses the role of the military in supporting immigration enforcement efforts without conducting law enforcement actions directly. He emphasizes that their assistance can include transportation and infrastructure, effectively freeing up ICE agents for critical arrests. The conversation underscores the level of cooperation among various federal and local law enforcement agencies in response to a perceived national security vulnerability at the southern border. Homan's commitment to addressing this issue represents a broader strategy to secure the nation against potential threats.
Megyn Kelly is joined by Border Czar Tom Homan to discuss the latest updates on what ICE has accomplished and what it does next, the hoax about raiding schools in Chicago, the targeting of criminals and gang members, the possibility of creative incentives for illegal immigrants to self-deport back to their country, the dangers of an ICE agent’s job and his personal experience on the front lines, his response to Selena Gomez's viral crying video, and more. Then Mark Halperin and Dan Turrentine, co-hosts of 2Way's The Morning Meeting, join to discuss the attacks from both political parties on Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the challenges he faces to getting through the confirmation process, the wild accusations his cousin Caroline Kennedy is saying now publicly, the MAHA movement's growth and success, the challenges that Tulsi Gabbard faces with her confirmation, the skepticism of her by some on the right, the ridiculous attack by Joy Reid against Trump over his immigration policy, CNN pundit Catherine Rampell pushing the false narrative about Elon Musk's salute, and more. Then Megyn discusses the latest details in the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni drama, a just-revealed 7-minute voice memo Baldoni sent Lively, the potential jealousy from Ryan Reynolds, New York Magazine trying and failing to smear hot young MAGA fans as "cruel," the author commenting that he actually likes the Megyn Kelly Show, the new "Captain America" taking a shot at America, and more.
