Nigel Farage Calls to Bring Trump’s ICE Adviser to the UK to Bolster Border Security

At a recent event in the United States, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage announced that he intends to “hijack” Tom Homan, the Trump administration’s senior adviser on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and bring him to Britain to “secure our borders.” Farage framed the move as part of a broader effort to adopt a tougher immigration stance in the United Kingdom.

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Tom Homan has served as the White House’s point person on ICE since President Donald Trump appointed him to “de-escalate” tensions in Minneapolis following a harsh immigration crackdown there. Under Trump, ICE has faced scrutiny after a series of fatal shootings by its agents; the data-tracking outlet The Trace recorded the 29th and 30th such incidents since Trump took office last year.

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Reform UK has pledged mass deportations of people who entered the country illegally and the deployment of the Royal Navy to intercept small boats crossing the English Channel. The party has not confirmed whether it would replicate ICE’s enforcement methods, which critics have described as “brutal.” Farage previously praised Homan on his GB News show for “remarkable results on deportations,” while acknowledging some backlash.

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Farage said the United Kingdom and Europe need a “more sensible view” of the United States than the portrayal offered by mainstream media, which he described as painting the Trump administration “villainous.” He also rejected Trump’s recent comment favoring a united Ireland, asserting that “Northern Ireland is a proud and integral part of the United Kingdom” and that its people Reform UK declined to comment on whether it would adopt ICE-style policies.

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• “I’ve got terrible news for you. We’re hijacking Tom Homan and taking him back with us to secure our borders.” — Speaking

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• “Northern Ireland is a proud and integral part of the United Kingdom,” — Nigel Farage

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