Following the revelation that federal authorities intercepted a domestic terror plot set for New Year’s Eve, Border Czar Tom Homan issued a stark admonition regarding the safety of immigration officials, linking violent threats directly to heated political rhetoric.
The FBI, in conjunction with U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, announced on Monday the disruption of a plan by a group identifying as the “Turtle Island Liberation Front.” The group allegedly plotted to bomb multiple locations in Los Angeles, specifically targeting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and their vehicles.
Homan, appearing on Fox News’ Hannity Monday, wasted no time connecting the thwarted attack to what he described as the demonization of border enforcement personnel.
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“The rhetoric has to stop or it’s going to get worse,” Homan told host Sean Hannity. He argued that comparing ICE agents to “Nazis” and the “Gestapo” creates a dangerous environment that inevitably leads to violence. Drawing on his four-decade career, Homan became visibly somber when discussing the toll such violence takes.
“I buried Border Patrol agents. I buried ICE agents. I handed [out] too many folded flags,” Homan said. “I don’t want to hand out any more folded flags.”
The interview also touched on the current state of the southern border. Homan claimed that during a recent three-day tour spanning California, Arizona, and Texas—traveling by boat, air, and vehicle—he witnessed “zero illegal aliens,” a sharp contrast to previous years. He credited the current administration with establishing what he called “the most secure border in the history of this nation.”
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However, the conversation pivoted back to national security risks. Homan alleged that “thousands and thousands” of terrorists entered the country during the Biden administration, stating that while federal agencies have arrested and removed many, an unknown number remain at large.
“We have thousands more to find, and some we’re never going to find,” Homan admitted, warning that the threat level remains high despite recent successes.
“Something’s coming,” Homan cautioned in his final remarks, suggesting that the Los Angeles plot might not be an isolated incident. “This is not over.”
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