NEW YORK, N.Y. — White House border czar Tom Homan said Monday that New York City will soon experience what he described as the largest deployment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel in the city’s history, citing new state laws that limit cooperation between local authorities and federal immigration officials.
During an appearance on Fox News’s Fox & Friends, Homan said he recently reviewed an operational plan that would significantly increase ICE’s presence in the city. While he declined to provide a timeline, he indicated that preparations are already underway.
“You are going to see more ICE agents than you have ever seen in New York City,” Homan said. “It’s coming.”
Homan linked the planned deployment to legislation signed by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul last month. The package prohibits state and local law enforcement agencies from participating in civil immigration enforcement, bars federal immigration authorities from using certain state and local facilities, and restricts the use of face coverings by law enforcement officers.
According to Homan, the changes make it more difficult for ICE officers to take custody of individuals inside local jails, forcing agents to conduct more operations in neighborhoods and public spaces. He argued that arrests inside correctional facilities are safer for both officers and the public.
Supporters of the legislation say the measures protect civil liberties and improve trust between immigrant communities and local law enforcement. Critics, including federal immigration officials, contend the restrictions hinder public safety and make immigration enforcement more difficult.
Several other Democratic-led states, including California, New Jersey, and Virginia, have enacted similar policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
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