Border Czar Tom Homan to 'Flood the Zone' of Sanctuary Cities with ICE Agents

ICE Enforcement Strategy in Sanctuary Cities

• 🎯 Tom Homan, Border Czar, announced plans to deploy ICE agents and federal troops to "flood the zone" in Democrat-run sanctuary cities.
• 💡 This strategy is a response to cities that do not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement, specifically mentioning New Orleans, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Portland, and Seattle.
• ⚡ The initiative is driven by the release of individuals deemed public safety threats into communities, necessitating increased federal presence.

Rationale for Increased Enforcement

• ⚠️ Homan stated that sheriffs and chiefs in states like Florida and Texas are cooperative, so additional resources will be directed to sanctuary cities where problems are known to exist.
• 🔍 The goal is to address the biggest problems first, which are identified as sanctuary cities.
• ⚖️ The plan involves sending "boots on the ground" to these cities to address public safety threats and illegal immigration.

Operational Details and Collateral Arrests

• 🏠 If authorities cannot arrest individuals in community settings (e.g., due to local non-cooperation), they will be apprehended at their worksites.
• 👥 Homan clarified that when agents find a targeted individual, others in the country illegally will also be arrested, leading to more collateral arrests in these cities.
• ⏳ The deployment is imminent, with operations being planned and some resources already being added, though specific timelines are withheld to avoid alerting cities.
• 🤝 The strategy aims to increase enforcement presence and operations in communities that Homan believes do not want more federal agents or enforcement actions.