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Trump's Border Czar Demands Doubling ICE Arrests Daily

7/9/2025

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Thomas Homan, President Trump's "border czar," is calling for a dramatic increase in ICE arrests, pushing for 7,000 undocumented immigrants to be detained each day—double the current goal. This comes alongside a new law providing $165 billion for enforcement, yet ICE struggles to meet even 1,000 arrests daily, often targeting individuals without criminal histories.

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Thomas Homan, President Trump's "border czar," is calling for a dramatic increase in ICE arrests, pushing for 7,000 undocumented immigrants to be detained each day—double the current goal. This comes alongside a new law providing $165 billion for enforcement, yet ICE struggles to meet even 1,000 arrests daily, often targeting individuals without criminal histories.