Trump Announces Selection For 'Border Czar'

President-elect Donald Trump announced that his former acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement director Tom Homan would serve as "border czar" for his new administration in a post shared on his Truth Social account Sunday (November 10) night.

"I am pleased to announce that the Former ICE Director, and stalwart on Border Control, Tom Homan, will be joining the Trump Administration, in charge of our Nation’s Borders (“The Border Czar”), including, but not limited to, the Southern Border, the Northern Border, all Maritime, and Aviation Security," Trump wrote. "I’ve known Tom for a long time, and there is nobody better at policing and controlling our Borders. Likewise, Tom Homan will be in charge of all Deportation of Illegal Aliens back to their Country of Origin. Congratulations to Tom. I have no doubt he will do a fantastic, and long awaited for, job."

Homan's role won't require confirmation by the U.S. Senate -- which was flipped to a Republican majority during the election -- as was the case for other cabinet appointments including ICE director. Homan previously served as acting ICE director before announcing his retirement in 2018 after his nomination was held up by the Senate due to concerns over his record with the agency.

Homan said ICE would carry out Trump's promise of massive deportations in a "humane manner" which wouldn't involve the military during an appearance on FOX News' Sunday Morning Features.

“It’s going to be a well-targeted, planned operation conducted by the men of ICE. The men and women of ICE do this daily. They’re good at it,” he said. “When we go out there, we’re going to know who we’re looking for. We most likely know where they’re going to be, and it’s going to be done in a humane manner.”