Tom Homan on Sanctuary Cities Enabling Criminals After Border Patrol Shooting

ICE Officer Shooting and Condition

• 🏥 The ICE officer shot during an attempted robbery is fighting for his life and undergoing surgery to reduce swelling.
• 💔 His family and friends are in shock, as the incident occurred while he was simply sitting with a friend.
• 🚨 This event is highlighted as one of many instances of illegal immigrants attacking citizens and officers in New York City.

Release of Suspects and Border Policy

• 🚫 The shooter, who had an active deportation order, was released into the U.S. under the Biden administration.
• ⚖️ Homan criticizes the Biden administration's policy of releasing millions without proper vetting, contrasting it with President Trump's policy of ending 'catch and release' and detaining illegal border crossers.
• 📈 The transcript states that under President Trump, ICE arrested three times more criminals than under President Biden.

Sanctuary City Policies and Their Impact

• 🏙️ Sanctuary city policies are blamed for enabling criminals by preventing local law enforcement from cooperating with ICE.
• 🏛️ Governor Hochul and the New York City Council are criticized for supporting bail reform and sanctuary laws that lead to the release of individuals charged with serious crimes.
• 🚫 ICE's attempt to arrange for custody of individuals at Rikers Island was reportedly blocked by the City Council.

Blame and Public Safety

• ⚠️ Homan asserts that sanctuary policies make cities like New York, LA, and Chicago sanctuaries for criminals.
• 🗣️ He dismisses the argument that sanctuary policies are necessary for immigrant victims and witnesses to report crimes, stating that these individuals also want dangerous individuals off the streets.
• 🔒 Homan argues that allowing ICE custody within jails would reduce crime rates and enhance public safety.

ICE Arrests and Warrants

• 🎯 ICE's priority is public safety and national security threats, but they will take illegal immigrants into custody if encountered during operations.
• 🚶‍♂️ Homan clarifies that ICE does not need a judicial warrant to take custody of individuals in jail; an administrative warrant is sufficient under the law.
• 🤝 He suggests that cities could simply notify ICE before releasing individuals from jail, allowing ICE to take custody without requiring them to be held longer than usual.