Tom Homan on Border Security, Criminal Deportations, and Anti-ICE Protests

Deportation Statistics and Criminal Aliens

• 🎯 Two and a half million people have left the country, either through DHS removal or self-deportation.
• 🚨 Approximately 70% of those arrested and deported are criminals, totaling hundreds of thousands of public safety threats.
• 🔑 The removal of criminal aliens is highlighted as a key factor in making communities safer.

Operations in Minneapolis and Agitator Arrests

• ⚡ Law enforcement is increasing resources and officers in Minneapolis to address ongoing issues.
• ⚖️ A dedicated team will focus on arresting individuals who interfere with, impede, or assault officers, citing federal offenses like 18 USC 111.
• 🗣️ Homan criticizes hateful rhetoric from public officials, which he believes has contributed to violence against law enforcement.

Anti-ICE Group Tactics and Manual

• 📖 An instruction manual from an anti-ICE group provided tactics for disrupting federal law enforcement duties.
• 💥 Tactics included physically interfering with arrests, such as pushing officers or swarming them, and encouraging officers to release suspects.
• ⚠️ The manual's advice, including actions that could be construed as assault, is noted as potentially constituting federal offenses and felonies.

Coordinated Efforts and Accountability

• 🔍 Authorities are aware of coordinated efforts and financing aimed at attacking ICE officers and hindering their work.
• 🤝 Close collaboration with the DOJ, FBI, and HSI is underway for a deep dive investigation.
• 💰 The investigation will focus on following the money and identifying the groups involved, with a promise of accountability and justice.