Overview

• Tom Homan, Trump's incoming 'border czar,' has outlined plans for mass deportations, prioritizing migrants with criminal records or final deportation orders.
• Homan has threatened legal action, including potential arrests of local officials, against sanctuary cities and states that obstruct federal immigration enforcement.
• Democratic leaders in cities like Denver, Los Angeles, and Boston have pledged to resist deportation efforts, citing moral and constitutional concerns.
• The Trump administration is exploring withholding federal funding from non-compliant jurisdictions, a tactic that faced legal challenges during Trump's first term.
• Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Homan are coordinating efforts to secure the border, with plans to expand state and federal cooperation under the new administration.