Overview
- Tom Homan announced plans for mass deportations and said ICE will send more agents into jurisdictions that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, often called sanctuary areas.
- He said ICE has added 7,000 new agents with 3,000 more in training and forecast higher removals as border apprehensions ease, signaling a shift from border focus to arrests inside the country.
- According to a USA Today roster Homan cited, ICE plans to deploy about 330 agents across more than 40 states and Puerto Rico, with Texas listed for the largest increase and added presence in cities such as Miami, Atlanta and Seattle.
- Human Rights First reported rising removal logistics, counting 225 deportation flights to 46 countries through March 2026 and 1,794 ICE-related flights that month, up 122% from a year earlier.
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul objected to the prospect of a large ICE surge, while Homan acknowledged that 35% to 40% of those detained lack criminal records and said the arrests are meant to deter future migration.