To clarify, a czar is a person appointed by the government to advise on and coordinate policy in a specific area.
Tom Homan, the former director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), was appointed as the ‘border czar’ for the Trump administration shortly after Trump’s return to the White House.
Speaking to ABC News, Homan, age 63, announced that following Trump’s series of executive orders concerning foreign nationals residing in the US, every undocumented resident is ‘on the table’ for deportation.
Homan elaborated on the deployment of military forces to assist at the Mexican border and emphasized Trump’s message that the US border is closed.
Martha Raddatz, co-anchor of This Week, asked: “So, is this what we will see every single day, ending in what the president has promised is millions and millions being deported?”
Homan replied: “Yes. But you’re going to see the numbers steadily increase, the number of arrests nationwide as we open up the aperture. Right now, it’s concentrating on public safety threats, national security threats. That’s a smaller population.
“So, we’re going to do this on a priority basis, that’s President Trump’s promise. But as that aperture opens, there’ll be more arrests nationwide.”
He added: “If you’re in the country illegally, you’re on the table, because it’s not OK to, you know, violate the laws of this country. You got to remember, every time you enter this country illegally, you violated a crime under Title Eight, the United States Code 1325, it’s a crime.
“So, if you’re in a country illegally, you got a problem. And that’s why I’m hoping those who are in the country illegally, who have not been ordered removed by the federal judge, should leave.”
The order criticizes the Biden administration for allowing ‘millions of illegal aliens’ to cross the borders.
“Many of these aliens unlawfully within the United States present significant threats to national security and public safety, committing vile and heinous acts against innocent Americans. Others are engaged in hostile activities, including espionage, economic espionage, and preparations for terror-related activities,” it states.
“Many have abused the generosity of the American people, and their presence in the United States has cost taxpayers billions of dollars at the Federal, State, and local levels.
“Enforcing our Nation’s immigration laws is critically important to the national security and public safety of the United States. The American people deserve a Federal Government that puts their interests first and a Government that understands its sacred obligation to prioritize the safety, security, and financial and economic well-being of Americans.”