Border czar Tom Homan again warned on Thursday that anyone who is caught harboring illegal aliens will be charged and prosecuted as would those who attack or impede Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during the performance of their duties.
” Look you have all of these crazies on the left that they feel emboldened. Because you have members of Congress, members of the Senate comparing I.C.E. to the Nazis, and racist and terrorist groups,” Homan told Fox News host Sean Hannity. “So they have these people thinking members of Congress think they are racists and terrorists, then we can act upon.
“Look you are right the assaults are up over 800%. And the media attacks them as they are trying to wear masks trying to protect themselves. They are not only attacking ICE agents, they are going after their families and their children. So President Trump made a statement the other night and I agree with him. This is over,” Homan continued.
“You throw a stone at an I.C.E. vehicle we will arrest you and prosecute you. You put hands on an ICE officer? Zero tolerance. You put a hand on I.C.E. officer you are going to jail. If you were harboring a criminal illegal alien you are going to jail. Zero tolerance. [Attorney General] Pam Bondi has already talked to you with attorneys across the country. When somebody puts a hand, impedes, or destroys government property, we are done with this. We are taking our stance,” he added.
Trump announced a week ago that he has granted federal immigration agents “Total Authorization” to defend themselves following clashes with protesters during an enforcement operation at a California cannabis farm.
While traveling from Texas to Washington—where he toured areas affected by devastating floods that have claimed at least 120 lives—Trump posted a detailed message on Truth Social addressing the violence directed at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
“I am on my way back from Texas, and watched in disbelief as THUGS were violently throwing rocks and bricks at ICE Officers while they were moving down a roadway in their car and/or official vehicle,” he wrote on Truth Social.
“Therefore, I am directing Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, and Border Czar, Tom Homan, to instruct all ICE, Homeland Security, or any other Law Enforcement Officer who is on the receiving end of thrown rocks, bricks, or any other form of assault, to stop their car, and arrest these SLIMEBALLS, using whatever means is necessary to do so,” Trump wrote.
“I am giving Total Authorization for ICE to protect itself, just like they protect the Public. I never want to see a car carrying a Law Enforcement Officer attacked again! AUTHORIZATION IMMEDIATELY GRANTED FOR ARREST AND INCARCERATION,” the president added.