"On one side are Border Czar Tom Homan and ICE Director Todd Lyons, who have advocated focusing on criminal aliens and those with final deportation orders. On the other side are DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, senior adviser Corey Lewandowski and Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino, who have pushed for a broader and more aggressive approach, targeting anyone in the U.S. illegally to boost deportation numbers."
"Look, we are all being aggressive. I have said from day one we are going to concentrate on public safety threats and national security threats. If you are in the country illegally, you are not off the table. We will arrest you, too. The number speaks for themselves, Laura. Most secure border in the his industry of this nation. Over 23,000 missing kids have been found and saved. We have a record number of arrests and deportations."
Tension exists within DHS over deportation tactics, with one faction led by Tom Homan and ICE leadership urging focus on criminal aliens and those with final deportation orders, and another faction including Kristi Noem, Corey Lewandowski and Greg Bovino advocating for broader targeting of anyone in the U.S. illegally to increase deportation totals. Homan maintained that officials are being aggressive, prioritizing public safety and national security threats, and affirmed that undocumented individuals remain subject to arrest. Enforcement claims include a highly secure border, over 23,000 missing children recovered, record arrests and deportations, and an expected rise toward 600,000 deportations as staffing increases.
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