Border Czar Tom Homan and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis took a hardline stance on immigration policy Thursday at an event at New College of Florida, criticizing Republican lawmakers for not fully backing President Donald Trump’s border security agenda.
Homan called on voters to oust weak Republicans who fail to support tougher immigration enforcement and deportation policies, while DeSantis voiced skepticism about the Supreme Court ruling in favor of Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship for children of non-citizens.
Homan: “Some Republicans Need to Leave”
Homan blasted congressional Republicans for failing to strongly support Trump’s immigration policies during his first administration and warned that history is repeating itself.
“Let’s not forget, under Trump One, Trump 45, you had the House and the Senate. They didn’t help him,” Homan said. “And I’m not just talking about Democrats … So bottom line is, now we have both again and, as Governor DeSantis said, we’re not getting what we need.”
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He warned that some Republican lawmakers have not learned their lesson and are dragging their feet on enacting Trump’s policies.
“I was hoping and praying they learned a lesson,” Homan added. “Let’s hope they come through … what have they done? Nothing. So hopefully they wake up or … some Republican Senators and Congress need to leave. We need to vote them out because they’re not doing the right thing.”
DeSantis Doubts Supreme Court Will End Birthright Citizenship
Governor Ron DeSantis also weighed in on a major legal battle unfolding in the courts—Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship for children of non-citizens and undocumented immigrants.
DeSantis expressed skepticism that the U.S. Supreme Court would side with the administration, warning that some of the court’s conservative justices are unreliable.
“I think the Supreme Court will tackle it. Look, I don’t know that I would be heavily optimistic that they’ll rule the right way,” DeSantis said. “I think it’s possible, but I think it’s very much a jump ball.”
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He specifically called out Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett, suggesting that they may not back Trump’s immigration policy.
Roberts made headlines Wednesday after publicly rejecting Trump’s calls for the impeachment of U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, who attempted to block the deportation of Venezuelan immigrants.
Homan echoed DeSantis’ concerns, admitting he shared fears about how the Supreme Court might rule. The Trump administration is asking the court to limit the scope of federal judges’ orders in three states that have blocked the executive order ending birthright citizenship for children whose parents are neither U.S. citizens nor legal permanent residents.
As legal battles continue, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer has urged the Senate to act faster in advancing Trump’s immigration policies. Republican lawmakers are pushing for increased funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to accelerate deportations.
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However, Homan and DeSantis warned that some in the GOP are still dragging their feet, calling for stronger party unity to enact Trump’s full immigration agenda.
With tensions high over border security, deportations, and Supreme Court decisions, the next few months could define the future of Trump’s immigration policies—and the GOP’s political landscape in 2025.
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