Exclusive: Former ICE Leader Blasts Trump’s Immigration Policy, Calls it "Extinction-level Event"
In a scathing critique, former Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Thomas Homan, has slammed President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, stating that they are causing migrant groups to feel "erased from the face of the country".
Homan, who served as ICE’s acting director from 2017 to 2018, made the remarks in an exclusive interview with a leading American publication. His comments come as tensions between the Trump administration and undocumented migrants continue to escalate, with thousands of families separated along the U.S.-Mexico border.
"It’s an extinction-level event, folks," Homan said, referring to the current state of the country’s immigration policy. "These [migrant] groups are being erased from the face of the country. They’re being torn away from their families, their children are being taken from them. It’s a human rights atrocity."
Homan, a long-time Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) veteran, was appointed by Trump in June 2017, following the departure of John Kelly as head of the Department of Homeland Security. While he has been a vocal supporter of the administration’s efforts to crack down on illegal immigration, he has also publicly expressed concerns about the morally and ethically troubling aspects of the Trump administration’s policies.
The former ICE leader’s remarks are a rare public rebuke from a high-ranking appointee of the Trump administration, and a stark contrast to the administration’s steadfast defense of its policies. Many have criticized the policies as inhumane and ineffective in addressing the root causes of illegal immigration.
Homan’s comments come as the Trump administration has faced increasing criticism for its "Zero Tolerance" policy, which resulted in the separation of over 6,000 children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border in May and June. The policy was widely condemned by lawmakers, advocacy groups, and the international community, leading Trump to sign an executive order to stop the practice.
Critics have argued that the decision to separate families, along with other restrictive measures aimed at curbing illegal immigration, is leading to mass hysteria, fear, and tragedy for those fleeing violence, poverty, and persecution in their home countries. They say that such policies will only exacerbate the root causes of migration, driving more people to seek refuge in the United States.
Trump’s actions, however, have been widely praised by supporters who argue that the policies are necessary to protect American jobs, national security, and the well-being of U.S. citizens.
In the face of mounting international pressure and internal dissent, the Trump administration has maintained that its policies are aimed at addressing America’s border crisis, citing increasing illegal immigration and related crime. Critics have countered that the measures are instead targeting asylum seekers, refugees, and migrants, many of whom are fleeing persecution, violence, or natural disasters.
As the immigration debate rages on, Homan’s remarks serve as a stark reminder that even within the administration, not everyone agrees with the President’s approach to addressing the complex issue of mass migration.
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