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Trump 'Border Czar' Tom Homan's Old Remark About Deportations Goes Viral; Internet warns: “Pack your bags everyone”

US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday named former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) director Tom Homan as his “border czar” and said he was confident he can “return illegal aliens to their country of origin.”

Former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Tom Homan (REUTERS)

Trump praised Homan and boasted, “Nobody is better than him when it comes to controlling our borders.” On his social media platform Truth Social, the president-elect said, “I have no doubt that he will do a fantastic job will provide what I have been waiting for for a long time.”, work.”

During Trump's first term in the White House, Homan supported his “zero tolerance” immigration policy, which departed from the custom of keeping family members together while they are in custody and subject to deportation. This led to the separation of thousands of undocumented migrant children from their families, sparking strong criticism.

Homan's old video goes viral

Meanwhile, a video of Homan answering a crucial question from 60 Minutes about deportation went viral on social media.

However, in an interview, Homan dismissed the likelihood of similar impacts if Trump's promises to mass deport undocumented immigrants were to come true, saying that “families could be deported together.”

The interviewer explained, “We saw an estimate that said deporting a million people a year would cost $88 billion.”

In response, Homan said, “I don’t know if that’s true or not.”

The interviewer asked further questions: “Should American taxpayers expect this?” Whatever price you ask for national security is it worth it. Is there a way to carry out mass deportations without separating families?”

“Of course yes, families can be deported together,” Homan answered firmly.

Also read: Who is Tom Homan? Trump chooses “father” of family separation as his “border czar”

Internet reacts to Homan's stance on deportation

Tesla CEO Elon Musk also congratulated Homan on giving him the duty to enforce the US border.

Meanwhile, several

“Trump picks the right people, and this man, Tom Homan, appears to be the right man for the biggest job. It’s clear and concise,” commented another.

“That’s an honest answer,” a third user praised Homan.

“Tom Homan’s response highlights a tough stance on immigration enforcement, but the real challenge is balancing safety and compassion. Difficult questions require difficult solutions, but we must always consider humanity,” noted the fourth user.

“Everyone pack your bags! It's time for a one-way trip to the country “wherever you come from!” fifth person stated.