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Border Czar Promises Accountability After Fatal Shootings

2/20/2026

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Tom Homan, the border czar for U.S. President Donald Trump, told CNN's Sara Sidner that DHS employees who lie under oath would be investigated and could face criminal charges after two U.S. citizens were fatally shot by immigration agents.
He said accountability is needed to restore public trust.
He noted investigations into U.S. Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino's deposition lies are necessary, but he declined comment on ongoing probes.

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Tom Homan, the border czar for U.S. President Donald Trump, told CNN's Sara Sidner that DHS employees who lie under oath would be investigated and could face criminal charges after two U.S. citizens were fatally shot by immigration agents.
He said accountability is needed to restore public trust.
He noted investigations into U.S. Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino's deposition lies are necessary, but he declined comment on ongoing probes.