Tom Homan, appointed by President-elect Trump to oversee border enforcement, has confirmed that the incoming administration will use land in Texas as part of its strategy for deportations.
During an interview on The Ingraham Angle on Wednesday, Homan stated that deportees would be detained temporarily while the necessary travel documentation is processed. “Once they are apprehended through targeted operations, they will be detained until we secure the required documents from their home country and arrange for their flight,” he explained.
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Homan’s comments followed a recent offer by Texas officials to provide a 1,400-acre ranch for the deportation efforts. Dawn Buckingham, the state’s land commissioner, made it clear that her office was fully prepared to assist the federal government with the logistics of Trump’s immigration plan. The ranch is located in Starr County and spans 1,402 acres.
Trump has repeatedly vowed to carry out the “largest deportation effort in American history” and suggested this week that he would declare a national emergency over immigration, using military resources to aid in executing his deportation policies.
While Texas officials are on board with Trump’s plan, some cities have already moved to protect immigrants. Los Angeles, for example, recently passed a sanctuary city ordinance designed to shield migrants from potential deportation.
Homan, however, brushed off the importance of such measures. “If sanctuary states refuse to allow detention centers, that’s fine,” he remarked. “We will simply arrest individuals, transport them out of the state, and detain them where it’s allowed, away from their families and legal representatives.”
He emphasized that efforts to halt the deportation process would be futile. “We’ll move detainees to states where they can be held. There are plenty of sheriffs across the country willing to offer us space in their jails. They’re looking for funding, and we can use these facilities,” he said.
Earlier, Homan mentioned plans for workplace raids under the new administration and suggested that securing space for detainees would not be a problem. “The only issue is funding, but President Trump will make sure we have the resources needed to carry out the plan,” he concluded.
