Former acting ICE Director and steadfast border security advocate Tom Homan didn't mince words when confronted with Florida Democratic Senate nominee Angie Nixon’s outrageous accusation that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents racially profile Black Americans. Homan, a prominent voice for American sovereignty, unequivocally labeled the claim "ridiculous," dismantling the left's tired narrative and defending the dedicated officers who protect our nation.
Speaking on "Saturday in America," Homan laid bare the fundamental principle of immigration enforcement: it's about legal status, not skin color. "We don't arrest people based on the color of their skin," Homan asserted, cutting through the baseless slanders. "I'm actually an equal opportunity deporter. I deported people to 180 countries last year. I don't care if you're from Asia, you're from Europe or you’re from other countries. If you're in the country illegally, you will be deported, regardless of the color of your skin."
Nixon, a progressive firebrand who recently secured Florida's Democratic primary nomination, stands firmly on an extremist platform. Her key policy priorities are clear: abolishing ICE, ending detention centers, and labeling mass incarceration and deportation as "moral failures." She loudly proclaims that ICE "cannot be trusted with the power it has" and that its "terror tactics" must be dismantled – a dangerous rhetoric that only emboldens lawbreakers and undermines national security.
Homan fired back at this relentless assault on law enforcement, declaring, "It's just lie, after lie, after lie, to try to vilify the men and women of ICE." His direct words expose the cynical political game being played, where facts are sacrificed for a radical agenda.
Nixon's inflammatory language doesn't stop there. On a recent podcast, she ratcheted up her rhetoric, claiming Republicans are "literally trying to kill us" and describing ICE as a "weaponized paramilitary force that is designed to terrorize us." This kind of hyperbolic, divisive speech is not just irresponsible; it actively poisons public trust and fuels anti-law enforcement sentiment.
Homan stood firm in defense of the federal agency, emphasizing that agents operate strictly within the bounds of the law. "That's a ridiculous statement," Homan reiterated. "We don't racially profile. Everybody we talk to, we have reasonable suspicion of aliens to talk to them and to arrest them we need probable cause. That's what the law says. And that's what we do." Apparently, common sense needed a permission slip.
The former ICE chief also pointed to the perilous consequences of so-called "sanctuary policies," which he argued escalate risks during enforcement operations. These reckless policies often prevent agents from taking custody of illegal immigrants directly from incarceration, forcing officers into more dangerous street arrests.
"What sanctuary cities do is not only... give sanctuaries to criminals, it makes the community less safe because they're releasing public safety threats back into the public," Homan warned, connecting the dots between radical policies and tangible dangers. "It puts our officers at greater risk. It puts the alien at greater risk because anything can happen during a street arrest." This isn't just theory; it's a stark reality on the ground, where communities suffer because politicians prioritize ideology over safety.
The Department of Homeland Security echoed Homan's sharp rebuke, telling Fox News Digital that Nixon’s comments were "disgusting, reckless and categorically FALSE." DHS further clarified that immigration status – not race or ethnicity – is the sole determinant for enforcement targets.
This showdown exposes the chasm between responsible governance and the radical left's agenda. While voices like Angie Nixon peddle dangerous falsehoods designed to undermine our borders and demonize law enforcement, true American leadership, exemplified by Tom Homan, stands firm for the rule of law, national security, and the safety of every community. It's a reminder that defending America First means defending the very institutions that uphold order and protect our way of life from those who seek to dismantle them.
