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White House Border Czar Investigated in Cash-for-Contracts Scheme

9/30/2025

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Tom Homan, the White House border czar, is under investigation for a cash-for-contracts scheme.
Former immigration official Julian 'Jace' Calderas offered $1 million in contracts if Trump won.
Homan accepted $50,000 in cash in September 2024, meeting with Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents.
White House says the probe is politically motivated; the case closed with no credible evidence.

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Story summary

Tom Homan, the White House border czar, is under investigation for a cash-for-contracts scheme.
Former immigration official Julian 'Jace' Calderas offered $1 million in contracts if Trump won.
Homan accepted $50,000 in cash in September 2024, meeting with Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents.
White House says the probe is politically motivated; the case closed with no credible evidence.