Homan defends ICE crackdown amid growing GOP criticism: "Give me an example of where we went too far"

October 1, 2026 / 8:50 PM EDT / CBS News

Homan defends ICE crackdown amid growing GOP criticism: "Give me an example of where we went too far"

TL;DR

  • White House border czar Tom Homan responded to criticism of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown from Republican lawmakers.
  • Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar warned President Trump that Hispanic voters feel "betrayed" by some tactics, citing data that many ICE detainees lack criminal records.
  • Homan urged critics to "talk to ICE" and "educate themselves" on the agency's operations.
  • He asserted that anyone in the U.S. illegally is deportable and has the opportunity to plead their case before a judge.
  • Homan suggested criticism is politically motivated and highlighted ICE's arrest and deportation figures during the Obama administration.
  • The administration's tactics have faced scrutiny, including fatal shootings by ICE agents during traffic stops and a crackdown in Minneapolis.
  • Renee Good's family filed lawsuits against federal officials, naming Homan as a defendant, following her death during the Minneapolis crackdown.