Tom Homan, President-elect Donald Trump's incoming "Border Czar" said the U.S. has been with no choice but to conduct mass deportations during the next administration.
"If it doesn't happen, we're sending out messages to the entire world," Homan said in an interview with NewsNation Now. ". You can be released into the United States, either go to court or not show up in court and get an order removal, and we're not going to remove you. The whole world is going to come to this country."
Homan has been among the most vocal incoming officials, anticipating his willingness to hit the ground running. He has also been clashing with Democratic officials who have vowed to challenge his efforts.
Most notably, he threatened to put Denver Mayor Mike Johnston in jail after he said he would not comply with federal immigration enforcement aimed at dismantling the city's sanctuary protections.
"More than us having Denver Police stationed at the county line to keep them out, you would have 50,000 Denverites there," said Johnston during an interview with Denverite last week.
Homan, in turn, said he would have no problem putting Johnston into jail if he decided to move forward with his stance. "Look, me and the Denver mayor, we agree on one thing. He's willing to go to jail, I'm willing to put him in jail."
Homan referenced federal law, stating that harboring or concealing undocumented immigrants is a felony under Title 8 of the U.S. Code. He added that Johnston's actions could impede federal law enforcement, another potential violation.
"We are going to go do the job," continued Homan. "President Trump has a mandate for the American people. We've got to secure this country, and we have to save American lives."
However, Homan did extend an olive branch during the latest interview, saying he hopes sanctuary cities "will sit down at the table with us and discuss this."
But other jurisdictions, such as California, are also taking steps to counter the initiative. On Monday, California lawmakers will begin a special session to "Trump-proof" state laws. "We're not going to be caught flat-footed," said Governor Gavin Newsom. State Attorney General Rob Bonta, on his end, said his office will protect the state's immigration population.
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