Donald Trump has many loyal people working under him. But some aren’t afraid to challenge the president.
And a Trump official called out the administration in an eyebrow-raising moment.
Border Czar Tom Homan is calling out the legacy media for peddling lies that are tanking public support for President Trump’s tough deportation policies. Homan insists the administration must ramp up its messaging game to expose the truth and silence the critics who are twisting facts to undermine law enforcement.
Recent polls from outlets like the Associated Press, Reuters, CNN, and Quinnipiac paint a grim picture, with Trump’s approval on immigration dipping even though it was a key factor in his 2024 landslide victory. But Homan isn’t buying it—he points the finger squarely at the press for inflating these numbers with biased spin.
During a fiery interview on Fox News with host Laura Ingraham, Homan didn’t hold back. “Tom, are you concerned about the CNN and Quinnipiac polls that show declining public support for ICE and President Trump’s approach to immigration enforcement? Do you think those are accurate, or are they being egged on by the press?” Ingraham said.
Homan shot back without hesitation: “I think they’re being egged on by the press. I think there’s a lot of false media out there. And I think we need to be better at messaging at what we’re doing.” He stressed that the real story is being buried under a pile of misinformation.
Diving deeper, Homan highlighted the facts that the media ignores. “Look, bottom line is 70% of everybody arrested is a criminal. We need to start advertising that every single day and put their pictures all over social media.” It’s a simple strategy: flood the airwaves and online spaces with hard evidence to drown out the noise.
He didn’t stop there, urging a full-court press against the distortions. “We just gotta push back the lies because a lot of people don’t get the facts,” he said.
“And we gotta be better about getting the facts out there.” For Homan, this isn’t just talk—it’s a battle plan to arm everyday Americans with the truth.
To turn the tide, Homan proposed a smart tactic: building a “database” of those who dare to obstruct ICE operations. This would track agitators who cross the line from protest to interference, ensuring they’re held accountable.
“These people saying, follow ICE, film ICE — you can protest, they have that right. But when you cross that line, and we’ve proven it, if you interfere or impede or assault an ICE officer, you will be prosecuted,” Homan declared, drawing a clear boundary between free speech and criminal sabotage.
Taking it a step further, Homan wants to shine a spotlight on these troublemakers.
“We’re going to make their employers and their communities and their schools know who these people are,” Homan said, outlining a no-nonsense approach to deterrence. By exposing these individuals, the administration aims to discourage others from joining the chaos.
This push comes amid escalating tensions following the tragic shooting death of Renee Good last week. Protesters have been tailing ICE agents across cities, escalating from mere observation to outright confrontations that put officers at risk.
In Minnesota, Democratic Governor Tim Walz has fanned the flames by urging demonstrators to record ICE activities.
He wants Minnesota to be able to “create a database of the atrocities against Minnesotans” that could be of benefit for “future prosecutions.”
The unrest hit a boiling point on Wednesday night after another ICE incident. An agent shot a Venezuelan illegal alien in the leg when ambushed by three illegal aliens, per the Department of Homeland Security. What followed was pure mayhem from the protesters.
Protestors hurled fireworks at law enforcement, forcing authorities to deploy tear gas to regain control. Federal vehicles weren’t spared either—some were vandalized, with one video capturing thugs smashing into an agent’s equipment box.
Homan issued a stark warning about the escalating dangers: “If the hateful rhetoric doesn’t stop, there’s going to be more bloodshed. It’s not over.”
He expressed deep concern that without a crackdown on the vitriol, “What scares me the most is there’s going to be another death.”
