No more nonsense.
President-elect Donald Trump’s appointment of Tom Homan as “border czar” has already sent a clear message to states refusing to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement: there will be consequences. In a recent interview with Fox News’ Mark Levin, Homan made it clear that the federal government would consider cutting funding to states that obstruct efforts to deport illegal immigrants.
Levin pointed out that federal funding is a powerful tool often wielded by Democrats against Republican-led states. “If you have a governor who says, ‘I’m not going to cooperate,’ then the federal government should respond by slashing their funding—substantially—so the people of that state understand that the governor or mayor is to blame for the lack of cooperation,” Levin said. Homan strongly agreed, emphasizing that such funding cuts would be part of the Trump administration’s plan, guaranteeing that non-compliant states would face significant financial penalties.
Trump and Homan have been vocal about their commitment to enforcing strict immigration laws, including proposals to use military resources to facilitate mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. Trump’s transition spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, echoed these sentiments, stating that the incoming administration would prioritize the largest deportation effort in U.S. history, focusing on illegal criminals, drug dealers, and human traffickers while reducing the financial burden on American families.
Meanwhile, some Democratic governors, such as Illinois’ JB Pritzker and California’s Gavin Newsom, have pledged to resist Trump’s immigration policies. Pritzker even declared that any attempt to target undocumented immigrants in his state would face his personal opposition. Arizona’s Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs, however, has expressed a willingness to work with the Trump administration on border security, though she has made it clear she will not tolerate tactics she believes “terrorize” local communities.
Homan urged these governors to put aside their political differences with President Trump and focus on public safety and national security, which, according to him, should be their top priority. “The safety of the American people should come before political animosity,” Homan said. “Governor or mayor, no matter your feelings about the president, you have a responsibility to protect your communities from dangerous criminals and national security threats.”
The message is clear: cooperation with federal immigration enforcement is not just a political issue; it’s about safeguarding American communities from dangerous individuals.
