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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Anthony France

Donald Trump appoints ‘border czar’ Tom Homan as Republicans edge closer to full control of US Congress

Donald Trump pledged the launch the largest deportation operation in American history - (AFP via Getty Images)

Republicans are edging closer to overall control of the US Congress, having already secured a majority in the Senate and need three seats to take the House of Representatives.

As President-elect Donald Trump’s grip on Washington tightened, he also announced Tom Homan, his former acting US Immigration and Customs Enforcement director, will serve as “border czar” in the incoming administration.

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