Tom Homan, President Donald Trump‘s border czar, stated Friday on Fox & Friends that federal immigration agents do not need probable cause to briefly detain and question individuals. “They just go through the observations, get articulable facts, based on their location, their occupation, their physical appearance, their actions,” Homan said.
His remarks follow legal proceedings in Los Angeles, where a federal judge is expected to rule on whether to pause ICE operations after allegations from the American Civil Liberties Union. The ACLU argues ICE has targeted Latino-looking residents—many of whom are U.S. citizens—without valid cause.
Homan defended the practice, asserting ICE relies on “reasonable suspicion,” not probable cause, similar to stop-and-frisk standards.
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.), a former federal prosecutor, disputed Homan’s interpretation, saying, “ICE may not detain and question anyone without reasonable suspicion — and certainly not based on their physical appearance alone.”
California remains a flashpoint for the administration’s immigration crackdown, with recent protests following a federal raid on a Southern California cannabis farm.
Sources:
The Hill – MBFC Rating
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