'Disgusting!' Trump's border czar rages after judge hands Trump court loss
Federal judges have found a way to get under the skin of Tom Homan, President Donald Trump's "border czar." And it involves protecting the rights of migrants that Homan wants to deport.
On Monday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes agreed to keep Kilmar Abrego Garcia in federal custody until at least mid-July over fears that he could be deported again. Abrego Garcia was deported to the infamous Salvadoran prison CECOT in March, even though an immigration judge granted him the legal right to remain in the United States in 2019 because of a well-founded fear of persecution if he returned to El Salvador.
Abrego Garcia was returned to the United States in June after months of wrangling between the Trump administration and federal courts.
The judge's decision irked Homan, and he appeared on Fox News' "The Will Cain Show" to voice his displeasure.
"It's just another disgusting story," Homan said. "These judges are telling us, 'I don't want you to abide by federal court orders issued by two judges that say this person needs to be deported.'"
The situation between federal officials and Abrego Garcia came to a head last week. Holmes granted Abrego Garcia's request for a pre-trial release while he fights federal human trafficking charges. He has pleaded not guilty to charges.
However, Abrego Garcia's lawyers told Holmes there was a high probability that immigration officials would detain Abrego Garcia again if he were released. The Department of Justice acknowledged this possibility in court, which caused Holmes to delay issuing her ruling on Abrego Garcia's release.
Homan described Holmes delaying her order to release Abrego Garcia as a "radical, independent decision." He said the Justice Department and Attorney General Pam Bondi are "on top of this" recent ruling, and that they will "take this fight all the way."
"Bottom line is, there is no place in this country for this man," Homan said.