No More Catch and Release. Only Catch and Deport!
On April 8, 2025, Tom Homan, the president’s appointed Border Czar, addressed a special joint session of the Arizona Legislature in Phoenix, delivering a resolute update on the administration’s efforts to secure the U.S. southern border.
For those not in the know Mr. Homan is a seasoned law enforcement veteran and former Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He was in charge of the border during the first term and is now charged with outlining and prioritizing the Trump administration’s aggressive strategies to curb illegal immigration and keep Americans safe.
A Former Border Patrol Agent On Tom Homan—Trump’s “Border Czar”
A Former Border Patrol Agent
In that he appears to be succeeding beyond my wildest expectations. Any patriotic American, and especially those with nationalist sentiments, should be beyond pleased with the successes outlined in the Border Czar’s address.
Repeating a line he is now quasi-famous for Homan said that he was happy with the progress the administration has made but that he is not yet satisfied. The Border Czar reaffirmed his commitment to executing what he has previously called “the biggest deportation operation this country has ever seen.” He told lawmakers that while the administration would prioritize deporting individuals posing national security or public safety threats—such as criminals and gang members—no one in the country illegally would be exempt, they would all, eventually, be sent home if they did not choose to leave of their own accord. “If you’re here illegally, you’re not off the table,” Homan declared, emphasizing that even incidental encounters with undocumented individuals during targeted operations would result in their removal. Homan said to a scowling member of the Arizona legislature that haters “make his day” and rightly dismissed criticisms of himself or the president approach as racist or hateful.
Homan also addressed the logistical challenges of mass deportations, acknowledging that success hinges on significant congressional funding. He highlighted the need for expanded detention capacity—estimating a minimum of 100,000 beds, far exceeding ICE’s current 40,000—and additional personnel to carry out the operations. “It all depends on the resources we’re given,” he noted, signaling ongoing coordination with federal lawmakers to secure the necessary support. While Mr. Homan did not mention them it is worth noting that a reconciliation bill to grant the Department of Homeland Security $175 billion dollars for enforcement actions is currently making its way through Congress and DHS has put out contract ‘feelers’ seeking to build some $45 billion dollars worth of detention facilities.
The speech took aim at sanctuary cities, which Homan criticized as “sanctuaries for criminals” that hinder federal efforts by refusing to cooperate with ICE. He praised Arizona lawmakers for recent measures, such as SB1164, which mandates state and local jails to honor ICE detainer requests and allows the attorney general to investigate non-compliant entities. Homan argued that such state-federal collaboration was essential to restoring border security and protecting communities. This isn’t surprising given how the mayors of many cities from Boston in Massachusetts to Denver and Aurora in Colorado have thus far refused to cooperate with ICE and often release illegal criminals back onto American streets.
For anyone who isn’t aware Aurora, Colorado is the city where Tren de Aragua (TDA) members were taking over apartment buildings, kicking in doors, and terrorizing American citizens in their own homes.
Immigrants, Crime, And The Democrats
I must agree with the Border Czar when he says “I want more” and that the progress made thus far is simply not enough. There are at least 14 million illegal immigrants in this country according to the Center for Immigration Studies while the Federation for American Immigration Reform’s March 7th estimate places the illegal alien population at 18.6 million.
They all must go, their under-18 children must go with them, and any other legal immigrant or naturalized immigrant who has facilitate the residence of an illegal alien in this country must go as well. WPPI estimates the number of people in these categories to be in excess of 21 million.
The Trump administration will eventually need to expand their vision of mass deportation and remigration (a word Trump himself has now used) if they really are to get a grip on reversing the undemocratic transformation of the United States that has occurred since 1965 and particularly since the 1990s. While there are many legal immigrants and their descendants who entered this country legally and through the proper channels, and who by all rights of decency and fair treatment should stay in the United States, there are perhaps 20-25 million more immigrants who hold visas or have been naturalized who came here through immigration fraud and on the back of the American taxpayer through the benefit system.
Every immigrant who relies upon the American taxpayer to sustain themselves in the United States – and that is more than 50% of immigrant households – should be made to leave this country. It is not the job of the American people to subsidize aliens. The Trump administration will eventually need to tackle this substantial demographic of immigrants if it wants to make meaningful effect in reversing the negative fiscal, social, and political effects of mass immigration to the United States.
There should be no space for anyone who has conspired to break American law and undermine the American people. We decide who gets to live in our country and be part of our national community.