Shawn Ryan Show #200 Tom Homan - The U.S. Border Czar
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May 15, 2025 
Tom Homan, the former acting director of ICE and the White House's Border Czar, shares his 40+ years of law enforcement experience. He discusses the emotional toll of witnessing tragedies at the border, including a heartbreaking human trafficking incident. Homan emphasizes the urgent need for strong border security against both criminal cartels and potential terrorist threats. He touches on the complexities of sanctuary cities and stresses the importance of cooperation between local and federal law enforcement to ensure public safety.
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Human Leg Encounter Early Career
- Early in his Border Patrol career, Tom Homan encountered a man carrying a human leg, revealing the brutal realities of border crime.
- He witnessed numerous dead bodies of illegal aliens who died making the dangerous journey, exposing cartel cruelty.
Tragic Tractor Trailer Deaths
- Tom investigated a tragic case where 19 people died baked inside a tractor trailer on a hot Texas day.
- He was deeply affected by a small boy who died first, protected by his father, underscoring the human cost of illegal crossings.
Border Unsecured by Design
- Biden administration knowingly unsecured the border, causing a surge in illegal crossings and deaths.
- Opening the border was a political strategy to overwhelm the system and pressure for amnesty.