1. United States
2. Texas
3. Letter

I am writing to express my outrage not only at ICE itself, but at the appointment and continued empowerment of Tom Homan — a man whose record exemplifies the worst abuses and moral bankruptcies of our federal immigration enforcement regime. Tom Homan is being wielded as the Trump Administration’s so-called “border czar,” a title that should alarm anyone who cares about decency, accountability, and the rule of law. Recently he was dispatched to oversee controversial ICE operations in Minneapolis following the deaths of two U.S. citizens at the hands of federal immigration agents — and what should be a moment for accountability has instead become another opportunity for political theater. Let’s be clear about what Homan really represents: 1. Architect of Harmful Policies: Homan helped implement the Trump administration’s controversial family separation policy in 2018 — a policy that ripped over 5,500 children from their parents. Despite later attempts to sanitize this legacy, the human cost remains undeniable. 2. Political Operative, Not a Reformer: Though his current role has been marketed as a “measured” response to backlash in Minnesota, multiple outlets note that his real legacy is combative rhetoric and punitive to the core. Homan has stoked confrontational language, threatened political opponents, and framed basic defense of constitutional rights as “hiding” from law enforcement. 3. Corruption Allegations and Lack of Transparency: An FBI sting operation reportedly caught Homan accepting a bag containing $50,000 in cash from undercover agents posing as contractors — a serious ethics issue that was closed by the Justice Department without explanation after Trump assumed office. Whether one calls this corruption, impropriety, or something worse, the abrupt and opaque shutdown of that investigation undermines public trust. 4. Rhetoric That Escalates Rather Than De-Escalates: Instead of defusing tensions after the tragic deaths of unarmed civilians, Homan has doubled down with inflammatory statements about prosecuting local officials and holding organizers “accountable,” language that feeds fears of government overreach. 5. Tactical Inconsistency and Public Confusion: Even when he promises to make operations “safer” or to draw down federal presence, as recent reporting shows, those promises have been contradicted by higher authorities — leaving communities with no assurance of real change. In other words, Homan’s leadership isn’t a fix — it’s a continuation of the DOJ’s most punitive instincts disguised as “security.” His record is a litany of cruelty, moral indifference, political brinkmanship, and ethically questionable conduct. You must act NOW. I demand that you: - Require a full congressional inquiry into the closed FBI ethics investigation involving Tom Homan. - Oppose any legislation or funding that further empowers Homan’s ICE enforcement strategy. - Support leadership changes that prioritize human rights, accountability, and community safety over spectacle and punishment. The American public — and the families directly harmed by these policies — deserve better than the reappointment of yet another controversial enforcer with a track record of division and damage. I look forward to your urgent response.