Incoming border czar Tom Homan will be part of Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday at a key border space in Texas, and can serve meals to troops stationed there over Thanksgiving – forward of what’s anticipated to be important cooperation between the Trump administration and Abbott’s group subsequent yr.
Homan and Abbott will greet and serve meals to Texas Nationwide Guard troopers and Texas Division of Public Security troopers in Eagle Move, Texas.
Homan was appointed “border czar” by President-elect Trump this month after Trump’s election win.
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Gov. Greg Abbott through the Republican Nationwide Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 17, 2024. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg through Getty Photos)
“​​I’ve recognized Tom for a very long time, and there’s no person higher at policing and controlling our Borders. Likewise, Tom Homan can be accountable for all Deportation of Unlawful Aliens again to their Nation of Origin. Congratulations to Tom. I’ve little question he’ll do a incredible, and lengthy awaited for, job,” Trump mentioned on Reality Social.
Homan, a former appearing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) director, can be some of the high-profile figures when it comes to the mass deportation operation the incoming administration has deliberate.
Abbott, in the meantime, has clashed repeatedly with the Biden administration over border safety as his state bore the brunt of the historic migrant disaster on the southern border.Â
Abbott induced controversy by bussing migrants to “sanctuary” cities like New York Metropolis, Chicago and others as a option to relieve the stress on the state. His administration has additionally constructed its personal border wall, arrange buoys within the Rio Grande and deployed troops to offer extra border safety.
Tom Homan speaks on the Republican Nationwide Conference on July 17, 2024. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP through Getty Photos)
Abbott, a Republican, is more likely to discover an alliance with the incoming administration with aligned views on extra border safety, the ending of “catch-and-release” and harder penalties on these coming into the U.S. illegally. Talking on “Fox & Mates” on Tuesday, Homan mentioned the incoming administration isn’t ready till Jan 20 to get to work.
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“We’re already planning what we’ll do to lock down the state of Texas,” he mentioned. “Gov. Abbott’s in an important job to this point. Unlawful crossings in Texas are down over 80% due to the nice work by Gov. Abbott, and he is been profitable as a result of he has taken the Trump insurance policies and put them to work.”
“We will companion up and assist him do 100% safety on his border, and we’ll do this throughout the southwest border,” he mentioned.
On Monday, Abbott introduced that Texas just lately put in extra buoy obstacles within the Rio Grande.
“Texas continues our historic border safety mission to cease unlawful entry and safeguard our nation,” he mentioned.
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“We’ll use each software and technique obtainable to carry the road,” he mentioned.
Later Monday, he instructed Fox Information’ Sean Hannity that he was grateful for the incoming administration and the position Homan will play in it.
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“I’m grateful that now we have Tom Homan because the incoming border czar who’s going to assist execute these legal guidelines and implement these legal guidelines and ensure that we get again to restoring order.”
