President Donald Trump has appointed Tom Homan as the new top immigration enforcer in Minnesota, a move that has been met with relief from critics and politicians alike. Instead of Greg Bovino, who was seen as a radical figure, Homan is expected to bring some much-needed sanity to ICE operations in Minneapolis.
Homan's background suggests that he will be a more measured approach to enforcement. He worked under Democratic and Republican presidents before joining the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, which was established by President Barack Obama in 2003. Before becoming an ICE official, Homan worked for the predecessor agencies to ICE, and his tenure as director of enforcement removal operations during Obama's first term saw over 400,000 deportations.
However, a closer look at Homan's record reveals that he is not without controversy. He has been known for his strong rhetoric on immigration, including saying that undocumented immigrants "should be afraid" and that if they break the law, they should expect consequences. In 2019, Homan described an incident where he was in a congressional hearing, saying he almost had to restrain someone in the room from attacking him.
Homan's recent appointment is seen as an attempt to tone down ICE operations in Minneapolis, which have been criticized for their harsh tactics and lack of cooperation with local authorities. He has admitted that mistakes were made under his predecessor, Bovino, and emphasized the need for more targeted work and better communication between DHS officials and state leaders.
While Homan is not as extreme as figures like Stephen Miller or Greg Bovino, who have been accused of radicalism and intolerance, he still embodies a hardline approach to immigration. His appointment is seen by some as an attempt to normalize ICE operations in Minneapolis, which has become a symbol of the Trump administration's aggressive stance on immigration.
In recent days, Homan has taken a more measured tone in his public statements, emphasizing the importance of due process and cooperation between federal authorities and local leaders. However, it remains to be seen whether this newfound moderation will translate into more effective and humane enforcement policies.
Homan's background suggests that he will be a more measured approach to enforcement. He worked under Democratic and Republican presidents before joining the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, which was established by President Barack Obama in 2003. Before becoming an ICE official, Homan worked for the predecessor agencies to ICE, and his tenure as director of enforcement removal operations during Obama's first term saw over 400,000 deportations.
However, a closer look at Homan's record reveals that he is not without controversy. He has been known for his strong rhetoric on immigration, including saying that undocumented immigrants "should be afraid" and that if they break the law, they should expect consequences. In 2019, Homan described an incident where he was in a congressional hearing, saying he almost had to restrain someone in the room from attacking him.
Homan's recent appointment is seen as an attempt to tone down ICE operations in Minneapolis, which have been criticized for their harsh tactics and lack of cooperation with local authorities. He has admitted that mistakes were made under his predecessor, Bovino, and emphasized the need for more targeted work and better communication between DHS officials and state leaders.
While Homan is not as extreme as figures like Stephen Miller or Greg Bovino, who have been accused of radicalism and intolerance, he still embodies a hardline approach to immigration. His appointment is seen by some as an attempt to normalize ICE operations in Minneapolis, which has become a symbol of the Trump administration's aggressive stance on immigration.
In recent days, Homan has taken a more measured tone in his public statements, emphasizing the importance of due process and cooperation between federal authorities and local leaders. However, it remains to be seen whether this newfound moderation will translate into more effective and humane enforcement policies.
I'm glad to see some sanity coming to ICE operations in Minneapolis after all those harsh tactics under Bovino's leadership 
. Homan's experience working with both Democratic and Republican presidents might bring a bit of balance to the table 
. But, let's be real, his rhetoric on immigration is still pretty tough 
. I'm not sure if he can tone down the hardline approach completely, but maybe this is a step in the right direction 
. And who knows, maybe having more targeted work and better communication with local authorities will make a difference 
. Still, it's going to be interesting to see how Homan's leadership plays out and whether his words match his actions 
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. Like, Tom Homan's got a rep for being all about harsh immigration enforcement, but now he's in charge of ICE in Minneapolis and it's like, what's the deal? Is he gonna come in there and shut everything down or what? 
I mean, on one hand, it's good that he's taking over from Greg Bovino who was pretty divisive. But at the same time, Homan's got some shady past vibes going on... like that whole incident in the congressional hearing where he almost had to restrain someone because they were getting all riled up? 
That's not exactly the kind of guy you want running ICE, but I guess we'll see how it plays out. One thing for sure is that Minneapolis is definitely gonna be watching him closely 
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from all that rhetoric about undocumented immigrants being afraid, it's like you're trying to intimidate people into compliance. And yeah, 400k deportations under Obama's watch doesn't exactly scream "sanity". still gotta wait and see if Homan's new moderation thing holds up in practice 
but at least he's got some humility in his resume. I mean, 400k deportations under Obama's watch isn't exactly a feather in his cap, but hey it's all about context right? and can we pls talk about how the media just loves to pivot from "ICE is evil" to "oh wait, Tom Homan seems nice" 
. That's not exactly what you want from your top immigration enforcer.
. He's talking the talk now, but we'll see how it plays out in practice. I mean, has he actually changed his approach on immigration? Or is this just another attempt to silence critics and improve his image? 
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. And it's gonna be interesting to see if he can tone down those hardline policies in Minneapolis 
. Maybe this is a step in the right direction? 
Only time will tell, I guess 
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. Tom Homan's background looks decent, he worked under both Dem & Repub pres, but that strong rhetoric on immigration is still a red flag 
. If he can dial it back and prioritize due process, I think we might start to see some positive changes. But, let's be real, ICE is a tough nut to crack 
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. I mean, don't get me wrong, his past record is sketchy 
. Let's focus on due process and cooperation instead #humaneenforcement. Fingers crossed Homan's gonna make a difference 
"should be afraid" whoa dude chill 
I'm literally soooo relieved that Tom Homan is taking over ICE in Minneapolis! 
No thank you! And let's be real, Trump would have pushed it to the extreme if he got his way 
like what even is that?! 
. Still, it's better than having some radical figure like Greg Bovino at the helm. The fact that he's trying to tone down ICE operations in Minneapolis is a good sign, but we'll have to wait and see if he can deliver on his promises 
. The thing that's still got me a bit worried is that he's still got this hardline approach to immigration - it's just not exactly the most welcoming stance