Career Timeline of Tom Homan: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Tom Homan built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Thomas Douglas Homan is an American law enforcement officer who served as acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from January 2017 to June 2018. He has served in both the Obama and Trump administrations. In November 2024, Donald Trump designated Homan as "border czar" for a potential second Trump presidency. Homan's career is largely defined by his involvement in immigration enforcement and border security roles within the federal government.

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1983: Became West Carthage Police Officer

In 1983, Tom Homan became a police officer in West Carthage.

1984: Joined U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service

In 1984, Tom Homan joined what was then called the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service.

2003: Supervisor on the Texas Border with Mexico

In 2003, Tom Homan served as a supervisor on the Texas border with Mexico.

2013: Appointed Executive Associate Director at ICE

In 2013, President Barack Obama appointed Tom Homan as Immigration and Customs Enforcement's executive associate director of enforcement and removal operations.

January 2017: Appointed as Acting ICE Director

In January 2017, Tom Homan began serving as acting director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

January 30, 2017: Appointed as Acting ICE Director

On January 30, 2017, President Trump appointed Tom Homan as acting director of ICE, replacing Daniel Ragsdale.

November 14, 2017: Nominated for ICE Director

On November 14, 2017, President Trump nominated Tom Homan for ICE director.

June 2018: Retired as Acting ICE Director

In June 2018, Tom Homan retired as acting ICE director.

2018: Began Contributing to Fox News

After 2018, Tom Homan began contributing to Fox News as a commentator.

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2018: Joins Fox News as Commentator

After 2018, Tom Homan began contributing to Fox News as a commentator.

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March 2020: Published "Defend the Border and Save Lives"

In March 2020, Tom Homan published "Defend the Border and Save Lives: Solving Our Most Important Humanitarian and Security Crisis".

February 2022: Joined Heritage Foundation and Project 2025

In February 2022, Tom Homan joined the Heritage Foundation and became a contributor to its Project 2025, which proposes mass arrests, detentions and deportations of illegal immigrants across the nation.

2022: Joins Heritage Foundation and Project 2025

In 2022, Tom Homan joined the Heritage Foundation and became a contributor to Project 2025.

November 10, 2024: Named "Border Czar" by Trump

On November 10, 2024, President-elect Trump announced that Tom Homan would join the incoming administration as the "border czar", in charge of all deportation of illegal aliens back to their country of origin. Trump planned to use the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 in efforts to deport illegal immigrants.

November 2024: Designated "Border Czar"

In November 2024, Donald Trump designated Tom Homan as "border czar" for Trump's second presidency.

2025: Contributor to Project 2025

In 2025, Tom Homan was a contributor to Project 2025.

2025: Project 2025

In February 2022, Tom Homan became a contributor to Project 2025, which proposes mass arrests, detentions and deportations of illegal immigrants across the nation.