Border Czar Tom Homan now lives separately from his wife due to escalating death threats against him and his family, making the ultimate personal sacrifice to secure America’s borders under President Trump’s administration.
Key Takeaways
- Tom Homan has been forced to live apart from his wife due to death threats, demonstrating the personal cost of his commitment to border security
- Since taking the role of border czar at President Trump’s personal request, southern border crossings have plummeted to record lows
- Homan took a significant pay cut to return to government service despite already having a successful private sector career
- His wife strongly supported his return to government service, recognizing its importance despite the financial and personal sacrifices
- The border czar has faced extensive protests, including a thousand demonstrators at his Upstate New York home
Personal Sacrifice for National Security
Tom Homan, President Trump’s border czar, has revealed the steep personal price he pays for securing America’s borders. In a candid interview on “Pod Force One” with Miranda Devine, Homan disclosed that he currently lives apart from his wife due to serious safety concerns. The separation reflects the increasingly hostile environment faced by officials enforcing immigration laws, with Homan becoming a primary target for those opposing stronger border policies. His role as White House executive associate director of enforcement and removal operations has placed him at the center of the administration’s successful border security efforts, but at considerable personal cost.
“My wife’s living separately from me right now, mainly because I worked for many hours, but mostly because of the death threats against me. She’s someplace else. I see her as much as I can, but the death threats against me and my family are outrageous,” said Tom Homan, Border Czar.
Trump’s Personal Call to Service
Homan’s return to government service came through a direct request from President Trump himself. After a successful tenure as acting ICE director during Trump’s first administration, Homan had established a lucrative career in the private sector. The fateful call that would change his life came during a dinner with his wife. As Homan recounts, his phone displayed “POTUS” and his wife immediately knew what was happening. This moment marked the beginning of significant personal sacrifices for the Homan family, including putting home renovations on hold and accepting a substantial reduction in income.
“I was the first person he called, bringing back, which, again, was a proud moment, but I was actually out to dinner with my wife, and then my phone rang, and I looked down, and it says, ‘POTUS.’ And my wife says, ‘He’s asking him to come back, isn’t he?'” said Tom Homan, Border Czar.
Family Support Amid Difficult Choices
Despite the financial hit and personal danger, Homan’s wife strongly encouraged him to accept the border czar position. Her perspective was clear: she recognized that declining the role would leave her husband permanently frustrated and resentful at missing the opportunity to make a difference. In a touching display of understanding the importance of his work, she put national interests and her husband’s sense of duty above their personal comfort and safety. The family has endured not only separation but also direct confrontation, including a massive protest of approximately one thousand people at their Upstate New York home.
“She said, ‘You need to go back or we’ll get divorced … because if you don’t go back, you’ll be waking up every day, pissed off that you didn’t go back, and I’ve gotta live with four more years of you being pissed off, so go back and do the job,'” said Tom Homan, Border Czar.
Measurable Success at the Border
The personal sacrifices made by Homan and his family have yielded significant results for national security. Since taking over as border czar, southern border crossings have decreased dramatically, reaching record lows according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection data. This stands in stark contrast to the crisis that developed under the previous administration, which saw unprecedented numbers of illegal crossings. Homan has been vocal about the political motivations behind opposition to border security, frequently questioning what downside could possibly exist to having secure borders and enforcing immigration laws properly.
“I spent a lot of time with my boys growing up, but as I got more and more — climbed the ladder of what I’ve done with ICE director and now back — I don’t see my family very much,” said Tom Homan, Border Czar.
Defending Enforcement Actions
Homan has faced criticism for recent ICE operations, particularly in Los Angeles, but has strongly defended these actions as part of legitimate criminal investigations into money laundering and customs fraud. Far from the political persecution claimed by critics, these operations were targeted enforcement actions against criminal enterprises. Homan has found some unexpected allies, including New York Mayor Eric Adams, whom he has praised for prioritizing public safety over politics. His decades of law enforcement experience have made him uniquely qualified to lead border security efforts during a critical time for national sovereignty.
“Even my wife said, ‘You know, it’s a huge pay cut,’ because I’m doing good in the private sector. She’s in the middle of remodeling — months of stuff — and all that stopped because I’m leaving the private sector, going back to a government paycheck,” said Tom Homan, Border Czar.
