WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump announced late Sunday that Tom Homan, the former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement who backed his controversial "zero tolerance" policy, will be his administration's "border czar."
"I am pleased to announce that the Former ICE Director, and stalwart on Border Control, Tom Homan, will be joining the Trump Administration, in charge of our Nation’s Borders ('The Border Czar'), including, but not limited to, the Southern Border, the Northern Border, all Maritime, and Aviation Security," Trump said on Truth Social.
"Likewise, Tom Homan will be in charge of all Deportation of Illegal Aliens back to their Country of Origin.
“You know, insane asylums, that’s ‘Silence of the Lambs’ stuff.”Homan is the latest person Trump has announced will join his administration.
Trump had previously announced that Susie Wiles, his co-campaign manager, will be the White House chief of staff.
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