Border Czar Tom Homan defended the Trump administration’s border security policies in an interview on “Face the Nation” with Margaret Brennan Sunday, amid growing controversy over the alleged deportation of American citizen children with their undocumented mothers.
Homan touted the administration’s success in securing the border, citing the lowest monthly apprehension numbers in recent history, with just over 7,000 migrants apprehended in March 2025. He attributed this success to President Trump’s policies, contrasting them with the Biden administration’s approach.
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However, he also emphasized the need for increased congressional funding to enhance interior enforcement operations further.
The interview took a sharp turn when Brennan raised the issue of American citizen children allegedly being deported alongside their undocumented mothers.
Specifically, Brennan cited two cases: one involving a four-year-old child with stage four cancer deported to Honduras without necessary medical care, and another involving a two-year-old child also sent to Honduras.
Homan, while stating he was not aware of the specifics of the cancer patient’s case, asserted that no U.S. citizen child is “deported,” as deportation requires a judge’s order. He clarified that in such cases, the mothers choose to take their children with them.
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“These children aren’t deported. The mother chose to take the children with her; when you enter the country legally, and you know you’re here illegally, and you choose to have a U.S. citizen child that’s on you. That’s not on this administration,” Homan said.
Brennan pressed Homan on whether there should be compassionate consideration for a four-year-old child undergoing cancer treatment. Homan reiterated that ICE officers have discretion in such cases but did not offer a definitive stance on whether special consideration should be given.
The controversy escalated when Brennan cited a federal judge’s ruling that a two-year-old American citizen child was deported with their mother without “meaningful process.” Homan countered that the mother had received due process and that the decision to take the child was hers.
The controversy escalated when Brennan cited a federal judge’s ruling that a two-year-old American citizen child was deported with their mother without “meaningful process.” Homan countered that the mother had received due process and that the decision to take the child was hers.
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“There was due process, the two-year-old baby was left with the mother because the mother signed the document requesting her two-year-old baby to go with her. That’s the parents’ decision. I don’t- you know, I don’t think the judge knows specifics of this case, two-year-old went with a mom. The mom signed the paper, saying, I want my two-year-old to go with me. That’s a- that’s a parent’s decision. It’s not a government decision, it’s a parent’s decision,” Homan stated.
Brennan said that the father had attempted to arrange for the child to be placed with a relative, but the mother was only allowed a brief phone call while in detention.
The issue has ignited further discussion regarding the due process afforded to undocumented individuals and their U.S. citizen children.
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