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Tom Homan, the Trump administration’s border chief, is unwavering in his commitment to enforce immigration laws across the United States. His mission to locate and deport undocumented immigrants is steadfast, regardless of the level of cooperation from states or cities where these individuals reside.
Recently, Homan issued a stern message to New York State, specifically targeting Governor Kathy Hochul. He warned that if New York attempts to restrict the operations of Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), he plans to significantly increase the presence of ICE agents in the area.
The message was clear: ICE is ready to take action.
In a related development, speculation arose from a meeting between President Trump and Mayor Mamdani, sparking curiosity about the discussions that took place behind closed doors. Observers are left wondering if any agreements or arrangements were reached during their conversation.
Speaking at a border security expo in Arizona, Homan said he would “flood the streets” with immigration agents in states that take steps to limit cooperation with the federal government. He singled out Hochul’s “Local Cops, Local Crimes Act” legislation, which is currently being considered by lawmakers amid snarled negotiations over the state budget.
“We’re gonna flood the zone,” Homan said in remarks, highlighting the Trump administration’s immigration strategy for the coming year. “You’re gonna see more ICE agents than you’ve ever seen before … because you forced us in this position.”
Homan said ICE will also be targeting “collaterals” — people who weren’t targets of immigration officers but are still living in the U.S. illegally — as part of the next wave of mass deportations.
“I don’t care how long you’ve been here, if you’re here illegally, entered this country illegally, you cheated,” he said in the remarks. “You cheated the system.”
But then, this happened:
He (Homan) met with Hochul shortly after making the remarks, and appeared to back away from a crackdown after that encounter and a meeting between Trump and New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani, who took office in January.
OK, now that just makes one wish to have been a fly on the wall during that meeting between President Trump and Mayor Mamdani. Was some kind of deal made?