Trump’s Border Czar Tom Homan is demanding Congress stop dragging its feet on crucial border security funding while his team has already deported 100,000 migrants despite Congressional roadblocks.
At a Glance
- Homan urged Congress to expedite funding approval for border operations, expressing frustration over delays
- The Trump administration has deported 100,000 migrants but desperately needs more resources including detention beds, flights, and personnel
- ICE is currently operating over capacity with 47,900 people detained against a funded capacity of 41,500
- The administration has requested proposals for $45 billion in new detention facilities, potentially increasing ICE’s budget sixfold
- Homan is implementing a “second option” to deport migrants to other nations if their home countries refuse to accept them
Border Czar Fed Up With Congressional Delays
While President Trump moves full steam ahead on his border security promises, his Border Czar Tom Homan is calling out Congress for its glacial pace in providing essential funding. Homan, who previously served as acting ICE Director under Trump’s first term, didn’t mince words when addressing the legislative gridlock. Despite the administration’s successful deportation of 100,000 illegal immigrants, Homan warns that without proper funding, the border operation will face significant hurdles in maintaining momentum against the unprecedented invasion at our southern border.
“President Donald Trump’s Border Czarsays it’s ‘taking too long’ for Congress to provide funding for his ongoing border operation,” says Tom Homan.
Resources Stretched Beyond Capacity
The numbers paint a disturbing picture of a system bursting at the seams. Currently, ICE is housing 47,900 detainees while only having funding for 41,500. That’s 6,400 illegal immigrants the agency is somehow managing to accommodate without proper resources. The administration’s request for $45 billion in new detention facilities isn’t some extravagant wish list – it’s a desperate necessity to handle the overwhelming flood of illegal crossers that the previous administration allowed. But instead of swift action, all Homan and his team are getting is political theater.
Homan also said “I support any approach that gives us the money we need to do this operation. Is it taking too long? Yes, it’s taking too long. I wish they would have passed it by now.”
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Trump Administration Getting Results Despite Obstacles
While bureaucrats debate and delay, the Trump administration is finding creative solutions to the border crisis. One of Homan’s innovative approaches is what he calls the “second option” – deporting illegal immigrants to willing third countries when their home nations refuse to accept them. This brilliant workaround demonstrates the administration’s commitment to enforcing our immigration laws regardless of foreign obstruction. Despite legal challenges from activist judges and foot-dragging from Congress, Trump’s team has still managed to deport 100,000 illegal immigrants since taking office.
“We got a strong President, President Trump. He puts Americans first,” concludes Tom Homan.
Congressional Gridlock Endangering National Security
The funding gridlock in Congress appears to stem from disagreements over whether to handle border funding as a single bill or as part of a larger package. Republicans are divided on the approach, with some favoring a comprehensive solution while others want targeted border security funding. Meanwhile, the Biden-Harris border disaster continues to burden American communities with waves of unvetted migrants. The situation is particularly ironic given that the same leftists who screamed for four years about children in “cages” are now silent as detention facilities overflow beyond capacity.
If Congress truly cared about border security and the welfare of both Americans and migrants, they would expedite the funding Homan is requesting. Instead, we’re witnessing yet another example of Washington bureaucracy moving at a snail’s pace while our southern border remains in crisis. The American people didn’t vote for half-measures and political games – they voted for decisive action and a secure border. It’s time for Congress to match President Trump’s commitment to putting America first.
