DoJ reportedly closed probe into Homan accepting $50K in cash

"Homan was investigated for potential bribery and other crimes after he agreed to help the undercover agents, posing as businessmen, secure government contracts in a second Trump administration, the report says. A person familiar with the matter told CNN that Homan accepted a cash payment in a sting operation. The cash was inside a bag from the fast-casual chain Cava, The Times reported. MSNBC reported earlier on the investigation."

"On the tape of the September 2024 meeting, The New York Times reported, Homan appeared to agree to help the undercover agents win contracts if Donald Trump won reelection. The DOJ shut down the case after Trump began his second term this year, over doubts prosecutors could prove Homan who served as acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the president's first term had agreed to a specific act in exchange for the cash and because he was not in a government position at the time."

"FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the matter, which originated under the Biden administration, was subject to a full review by officials with the FBI and DOJ, who found no credible evidence of any criminal wrongdoing. The Department's resources must remain focused on real threats to the American people, not baseless investigations. As a result, the investigation has been closed, they said in a statement Saturday."

Tom Homan was recorded in September 2024 accepting a bag containing $50,000 in cash from undercover FBI agents. The payment arose from a probe that was not initially targeting Homan. Homan agreed to help undercover agents, who posed as businessmen, secure government contracts in a hypothetical second Trump administration, prompting scrutiny for potential bribery and other crimes. The cash was inside a bag from the fast-casual chain Cava. Investigators opened inquiries after an original target suggested a payment to Homan could lead to federal border security contracts. Prosecutors closed the case citing doubts about proving a quid pro quo and noting Homan was not in government at the time. FBI and DOJ officials said a review found no credible evidence of criminal wrongdoing and closed the investigation.

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