Tom Homan, Trump's border czar, remarked on escalating raids while addressing reporter inquiries. He implied that deportation numbers under Trump are 'honest' compared to inflated Obama-era statistics. Homan defended the focus on removing criminals, rejecting claims that ICE targets non-criminals more frequently. He displayed signs of pressure both from the Trump administration and public scrutiny, and a growing concern for the individuals being targeted by immigration enforcement. Senior ICE field officers faced criticism from Stephen Miller for perceived failures in deportation enforcement.
"It's only a matter of time before we're ambushed," Homan said. He noted that raids were escalating everywhere, stating 'a thousand teams out there every day.'
Homan claimed the Obama numbers had been inflated, stating, 'under Trump, we got honest numbers.' He asserted that most individuals being removed are criminals.
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