Tom Homan is a former police officer and immigration official who served as acting director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from 2017 to 2018. He is a controversial figure known for his hardline stance on immigration.
Homan was born in 1961 in West Carthage, New York. He served in the U.S. Army before joining the U.S. Border Patrol in 1984. He rose through the ranks of the Border Patrol, eventually becoming the chief of the Border Patrol's El Paso sector.
In 2017, Homan was appointed to the position of acting director of ICE by President Donald Trump. As acting director, Homan oversaw a major crackdown on illegal immigration. He also implemented a number of new policies that made it more difficult for immigrants to enter the United States and to stay in the country legally.
Homan's policies have been criticized by immigrant rights groups, who argue that they are cruel and inhumane. However, Homan has defended his policies, arguing that they are necessary to protect national security and to ensure that the rule of law is upheld.
In 2018, Homan stepped down as acting director of ICE. He has since become a Fox News contributor and a senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank.
In a 2019 interview with Fox News, Homan said that the United States is facing a "crisis" of illegal immigration. He said that the number of illegal immigrants entering the country is at a record high and that this is putting a strain on the country's resources.
"We have a crisis at the border," Homan said. "We have people coming in illegally, they're coming in by the thousands, and they're coming in by the millions."
Homan has called for a number of measures to crack down on illegal immigration. He supports increasing the number of border patrol agents, building a wall on the border with Mexico, and making it more difficult for illegal immigrants to find work in the United States.
"We need to secure our borders, we need to build a wall, and we need to enforce our laws," Homan said.
Homan's views on immigration are controversial. Some people believe that he is exaggerating the threat of illegal immigration and that his policies are too harsh. However, others believe that he is right to take a hard line on illegal immigration and that his policies are necessary to protect the country.
"Tom Homan is a true patriot who is committed to protecting our country," said Mark Krikorian, the executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies.
"He is a strong and effective leader who is not afraid to stand up for what he believes in."