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Tom Homan on Immigration Enforcement and Deportation of US Citizen Children

Washington PostApril 27, 20251 min1,280 views
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Immigration Enforcement and Deportation

  • 🎯 Tom Homan clarifies that US citizen children are not deported, but mothers deported may choose to take their children with them.
  • ⚠️ Entering the country illegally and having a US citizen child does not grant immunity from immigration laws or removal orders.
  • ⚖️ The administration's stance is that having a US citizen child after illegal entry is not a "get out of jail free card" and does not make individuals immune from laws.

Due Process Concerns

  • 🚫 The speaker criticizes the idea of disappearing people, picking them up without due process, and locking them up.
  • 🚨 Concerns are raised about reported instances of US citizen children being deported without due process, which is seen as a violation of American values.
  • 🏛️ The actions of ICE and Trump are described as breaking the rule of law and due process.

Message to the World

  • 🌎 Sending a message that illegal entry is acceptable and that having a US citizen child grants immunity could encourage more people to risk coming to the country.
  • 💰 The speaker argues that due process at taxpayer expense, followed by a removal order, should not be ignored by remaining in the country.
  • 🗣️ Homan emphasizes that the administration is not sending a message that illegal entry is okay or that having a US citizen child makes one immune from removal.
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