In a recent interview on The Alex Marlow Show, President Trump’s border czar Tom Homan discussed his decision to rejoin the administration’s efforts on southern border security, citing the human toll he’s witnessed over decades in immigration work.
Homan began his career in 1984 as a U.S. Border Patrol agent and later rose to leadership roles in ICE and DHS over multiple administrations. He acknowledged that his return under Trump comes with intense scrutiny and personal risk, including threats against him and his family. “I haven’t lived with my family in months because of the death threats,” he said.
He also recounted traumatic incidents from his time in the field: he said he has held dead children, seen cartel violence, and found 19 migrants who died in a tractor-trailer, including a 5‑year‑old boy, victims of extreme heat and abuse. Homan framed these experiences as shaping his unwavering commitment to the mission: “When asked to secure the border and save lives, how do you say no?” he remarked.
