Tom Homan addressed the death of a 75-year-old Cuban man in ICE custody, noting he was unaware of the specific case. He remarked that deaths occur in ICE, county jails, and state prisons, which seemed to undermine the gravity of the situation. Homan shifted focus, suggesting that ICE helps save lives by identifying medical issues upon detention. He insisted on the high standards of ICE facilities compared to state and federal prisons. Critics found his response to be excessively dismissive, highlighting issues related to human dignity and treatment of detainees.
Homan stated, "I'm unaware of that... People die in ICE custody. People die in county jails. People die in state prisons." His approach appeared dismissive amid concerns over detainee treatment.
He added, "The question should be how many lives does ICE save because when they go into detention we find many with diseases and stuff that we deal with right away to prevent death."
Homan noted, "I have the highest detention standards in the industry. I'll compare an ICE detention facility against any state prison, against any federal facility."
In response to criticism, Homan defended the standards, stating, "Go look for yourself, then come back and talk to me." His remarks were viewed as callous amidst the tragedy.
The situation sparked backlash, with critics saying, "We are denying people human dignity," heavily scrutinizing the morals behind ICE's treatment of detainees.
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