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'''Thomas Douglas Homan''' (born November 28, 1961) is a former senior U.S. immigration enforcement official who served as **Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)** during the Trump administration. He is one of the most publicly visible figures associated with modern U.S. immigration enforcement policy. | |||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
Homan began his federal career in **1984** as a **Border Patrol agent**, later transitioning to investigative and supervisory roles within the former Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). After the creation of the Department of Homeland Security, Homan became a senior official within ICE, rising through the ranks of | Homan began his federal career in **1984** as a **Border Patrol agent**, later transitioning to investigative and supervisory roles within the former Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). After the creation of the Department of Homeland Security, Homan became a senior official within ICE, rising through the ranks of '''Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO)'''. | ||
From | From '''January 2017 to June 2018''', Homan served as **Acting Director of ICE**, overseeing nationwide immigration enforcement operations, detention, and removals. During this period, ICE significantly expanded interior enforcement actions following executive orders issued in early 2017. | ||
After leaving ICE, Homan remained active in immigration policy as a | After leaving ICE, Homan remained active in immigration policy as a '''commentator, advisor, and political appointee''', including serving as a '''senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation''' and later being appointed as a '''border and immigration policy advisor''' during subsequent Republican administrations and campaigns. | ||
== Public Statements and Policy Role == | == Public Statements and Policy Role == | ||
Revision as of 01:52, 21 December 2025
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Tom Homan
Thomas Douglas Homan (born November 28, 1961) is a former senior U.S. immigration enforcement official who served as **Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)** during the Trump administration. He is one of the most publicly visible figures associated with modern U.S. immigration enforcement policy.
Career
Homan began his federal career in **1984** as a **Border Patrol agent**, later transitioning to investigative and supervisory roles within the former Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). After the creation of the Department of Homeland Security, Homan became a senior official within ICE, rising through the ranks of Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO).
From January 2017 to June 2018, Homan served as **Acting Director of ICE**, overseeing nationwide immigration enforcement operations, detention, and removals. During this period, ICE significantly expanded interior enforcement actions following executive orders issued in early 2017.
After leaving ICE, Homan remained active in immigration policy as a commentator, advisor, and political appointee, including serving as a senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation and later being appointed as a border and immigration policy advisor during subsequent Republican administrations and campaigns.
Public Statements and Policy Role
Homan is widely known for his public defense of aggressive immigration enforcement policies, including large-scale deportations, expanded detention capacity, and opposition to sanctuary policies. He has appeared frequently in national media defending ICE operations and enforcement priorities.
His tenure and public advocacy have made him a central figure in debates surrounding U.S. immigration enforcement, civil rights, and executive authority.
Documented Incidents
This list updates automatically when incident pages link to this agent.
Evidence and Sources
- **ICE Leadership Records** – Acting Director of ICE (2017–2018)
- **Department of Homeland Security** – career history and public statements
- **Congressional testimony** – appearances before U.S. House and Senate committees
- **Media profiles** – extensive coverage of ICE enforcement policy during tenure
Notes
- Role and dates are fully verified through official DHS and congressional records.
- Individual operational incidents are documented separately and will auto-populate if linked.