Border czar Tom Homan defended Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s temporary halt of most car stops, saying the agency won’t bring down its number of arrests in the meantime.
Homan characterized Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and acting ICE Director David Venturella’s pause on the vehicle stops as “short,” telling reporters on Tuesday that he expects agents will resume the tactic in a couple weeks.
“I wouldn’t even call this a bump in the road — this is going to be a short-term review, so ICE feels comfortable that their agents are safe, they’re doing the right thing and get back to doing what they do best,” he told Fox News on Tuesday.