A top Trump administration official has defended Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) against growing criticism over its expanded enforcement efforts, declaring the agency will continue its operations regardless of public opposition. Speaking at a Department of Justice event focused on violent crime victims, the official framed ICE’s role as essential despite mounting scrutiny over its tactics. The remarks signal an unyielding stance from the agency amid debates over its methods and priorities. The statement underscores the political divide over immigration enforcement as pressure intensifies.


White House border czar Tom Homan stood behind Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Thursday, saying the agency is "not going anywhere” despite recent scrutiny surrounding its escalated enforcement operations. “You can hate us all you want. We're not going anywhere,” Homan said during an introductory speech at Department of Justice (DOJ) Victims of Violent Crime...