Trump's Border Czar Plans Mass Deportations, Threatens Sanctuary Cities with Legal Action

Nov 29, 2024, 06:54 PM

President-elect Donald Trump's incoming border czar, Tom Homan, has outlined plans for a mass deportation operation targeting illegal immigrants, particularly those with criminal histories, when Trump's second term begins in January. Homan has warned sanctuary cities and states that resist these efforts, threatening legal action or the withdrawal of federal funding. He has specifically mentioned his willingness to jail Denver Mayor Mike Johnston for vowing to protect migrants in the city. Local sheriffs across the U.S. are preparing to assist in this operation, with some jurisdictions offering rewards for cooperation. Homan also revealed that the Trump administration will contract private firms to provide additional manpower for deportations in resistant states and cities. The plan includes leveraging the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1996 to empower local law enforcement to act as immigration agents, identifying and deporting illegal immigrants. This operation is part of Trump's broader strategy to end sanctuary cities using the Aliens Act of 1798.