Who is Tom Homan, Trump's 'border tsar' deployed to Minneapolis?

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete January 27, 2026 at 10:17 PM

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Tom Homan, Donald Trump's "border tsar," has been deployed to Minneapolis to lead immigration enforcement after two US citizens were fatally shot by federal agents. Homan, a veteran of immigration policy across Republican and Democratic administrations, will serve as the main point of contact and meet with city officials. This deployment follows the expected departure of Gregory Bovino, the US border patrol chief, and some of his agents. Homan, who previously headed ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations under Obama, was brought out of retirement by the Trump administration to oversee border and immigration policy. As "border tsar," he will be a vocal defender of Trump's deportation goals.

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Susie Wiles 30% Immigration and Naturalization Service 40% John Kelly ×240% Gregory Bovino 50% Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 50% White House ×260% United States ×260% Minneapolis ×270% Donald Trump ×480% Tom Homan ×790%

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