United States President-elect Donald Trump has announced that Tom Homan, a former ICE director known for his stringent immigration policies, would oversee US border management in his upcoming administration.

In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump referred to Homan as “The Border Czar” and expressed his confidence in Homan’s capabilities.

“I’ve known Tom for a long time, and there is nobody better at policing and controlling our borders,” Trump stated and added that Homan would be responsible for the deportation of illegal immigrants back to their countries of origin. Notably, the appointment does not require Senate confirmation.

At 78 years old, Trump has vowed to initiate the largest deportation operation of undocumented migrants in US history upon taking office.

Trump, who has never acknowledged his 2020 election loss, made a notable comeback in the November 5 election.

Central to his campaign has been the assertion that there are no barriers preventing people from entering the country, often framing immigrants as criminals and a burden on national resources.

“The day after I take office, the migrant invasion ends,” Trump declared at a recent rally in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he referred to migrants as “vicious and bloodthirsty criminals” and pledged to “kick them out of the country.”

As the US government has faced ongoing challenges in managing its southern border with Mexico, Trump has characterized the situation as an “invasion,” claiming that migrants pose a threat to American safety by committing acts of violence.

In recent rally speeches, the US president-elect has exaggerated local tensions and misled audiences about immigration statistics and policies.

While violent crime surged during his presidency, it has decreased every year since Joe Biden took office, although some high-profile violent incidents involving foreign suspects have drawn attention.

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Research indicates that immigrants are actually less likely to commit violent crimes, and undocumented workers contribute to tax revenue that supports social programmes they cannot access.

The number of US border patrol encounters with migrants crossing from Mexico “illegally” is similar to levels seen in 2020, the final year of Trump’s presidency, despite peaking at a record 250,000 in December 2023.

He has vowed to address migrant gangs through the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, which permits the federal government to detain and deport foreigners from enemy nations, as part of his mass deportation initiative dubbed “Operation Aurora.”