"Herein lies the biggest problem with this cold open: even though Homan's presence in Minneapolis is meant to calm the waters following Bovino's rampage, he is nowhere near as competent or pragmatic as this characterization of him makes him seem. On top of that, Davidson is a baffling casting choice, looking, sounding and acting nothing like the ogre-like Homan. And of course, it being Davidson, he can't help but break for no reason."
"When asked what the mission in Minneapolis is, his ICE goons plead ignorance, causing him to flip out: I'm Tom Homan, OK? I'm the separating families at the border guy. I'm the on film taking a $50,000 bribe guy, and you all are making me look like the upstanding, reasonable adult in the room. That's crazy!"
"The sketch's conclusion, in which an ICE member realizes that you hired a bunch of angry, aggressive guys, gave us guns and didn't train us, so this is maybe what you wanted to happen, is on point, but their depiction here is far too milquetoast in relation to their crimes."
White House border czar Tom Homan appears in the thousandth Saturday Night Live cold open to address DHS amid Minneapolis chaos. He insists Greg Bovino wasn't fired for incompetence or public lies but because he was filmed, prompting an incredulous response from his ICE subordinates. Homan’s meltdown—declaring himself the family-separating, bribe-taking figure—aims for satire but lands unevenly. Pete Davidson’s casting fails to capture Homan’s ogre-like presence, and Davidson frequently breaks character. The sketch ends with an ICE member noting that hiring aggressive, armed but untrained personnel may have been intentional, yet the portrayal feels too mild given the offenses. Alexander Skarsgard hosts and honors the house band.
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