U.S. border czar Tom Homan said recent criticisms of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are "stone-cold lies" driven by political warfare.
The comments signal a deepening conflict between federal immigration officials and their critics over the legality and ethics of enforcement actions. Homan, who serves as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of the Chief of Staff at the Department of Homeland Security, said the narrative against the agency is designed to undermine its operational capabilities.
Speaking Wednesday during interviews on "The Will Cain Show" and with Chris Cuomo, Homan addressed the State Department's visa-revocation program. He said the agency has revoked more than 175,000 visas [1] from individuals identified as foreign criminals and fraud suspects.
According to Homan, the pushback against these measures is not based on factual evidence but is instead a strategic effort to discredit immigration enforcement. "We are seeing political warfare aimed at ICE," Homan said.
The interviews were conducted outside Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey. Homan said that the enforcement actions, including the mass visa revocations, are necessary for national security and the integrity of the U.S. immigration system.
He said that the misinformation surrounding these programs is intended to create a public perception of overreach, a tactic he believes is meant to shield foreign criminals from accountability. Homan said that the focus of the Department of Homeland Security remains the removal of those who violate federal law.
“"Stone‑cold lies are being spread about ICE."”
The rhetoric from the border czar indicates a shift toward framing immigration enforcement as a battle of narratives. By labeling criticism as 'political warfare,' the administration is positioning ICE not just as a law enforcement agency, but as a target of ideological conflict. This approach suggests that future enforcement actions may be accompanied by aggressive public relations campaigns to preempt legal or political challenges.
