Tom Homan Admits Deportations Are ‘Slightly Down’
Tom Homan, the White House border czar, acknowledged that deportations have decreased slightly under the Trump administration. He stated that 800,000 illegal immigrants have been removed, with 60% being criminals, but emphasized the need to increase these numbers. The slowdown in deportations is attributed to various factors, including legal challenges and political resistance.
- ▪Tom Homan admitted that deportations are 'slightly down' amid pressure to increase them.
- ▪He reported that 800,000 illegal immigrants have been removed, with 60% being criminals.
- ▪The slowdown is linked to court battles, sanctuary city resistance, and a leadership transition at the Department of Homeland Security.
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Politics Tom Homan Admits Deportations Are ‘Slightly Down’ (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Nick Naulty Reporting Fellow May 20, 2026 4:30 PM ET May 20, 2026 4:30 PM ET Nick Naulty Reporting Fellow Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); White House border czar Tom Homan admitted Wednesday that deportations are “slightly down” as the Trump administration faces pressure to ramp up the “mass deportations” the president campaigned on.
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