Tom Homan on ICE Enforcement Priorities: Farms, Sanctuary Cities, and Illegal Immigration

ICE Enforcement Priorities

• 🎯 ICE is concentrating resources on sanctuary cities where officials knowingly release public safety threats and illegal aliens into the community.
• 📌 In contrast, states like Florida have sheriffs who cooperate with ICE by accepting detainers and turning over illegal aliens.
• ⚠️ The focus on sanctuary cities is to remove public safety threats from the streets.

Farm Labor and Immigration Enforcement

• 🧑‍🌾 Regarding farmers, Tom Homan stated there are legal programs to bring in farm workers.
• ⚖️ He emphasized that knowingly hiring an illegal alien is illegal.
• 📈 Worksite enforcement operations will be prioritized, focusing first on those with a criminal nexus such as trafficking, forced labor, tax fraud, or tax evasion.

ICE Policy and Messaging

• 📣 ICE enforces laws enacted by Congress, and worksite enforcement is a crucial part of their work.
• 🚫 The Biden administration's cessation of worksite enforcement was described as a mistake, particularly concerning victims of trafficking and forced labor.
• 💬 The message is clear: ICE will continue worksite enforcement operations, including on farms and hotels, but will prioritize cases involving criminals.