Trump Border Czar Tom Homan Calls for Millions More Deportations

President Donald Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, said millions more deportations are needed to restore the U.S. as a nation of legal citizens.

In an interview with Fox News’ Will Cain on Thursday, Homan rejected rumors that the administration is scaling back immigration enforcement. He predicted deportation numbers would rise as border crossings fall.

“We’re going to continue to surge resources, especially to sanctuary cities, because we know we have a problem there," Homan said. "So, I expect the numbers to increase while the border numbers continue to decrease."

When asked how many more deportations are required, Homan replied, "Millions. Look … I see it all the time, there’s 12 million illegal aliens in the country, we used 12 million 25 years ago, I think its well over 20 million. So, we’re going to do everything we can to arrest as many people as we can."

Homan dismissed concerns about the feasibility of mass deportations. "I’ll give it one hell of a shot," he said. "I mean, bottom line is we’re not going to give up on President Trump’s promise to the American people on mass deportations."

The administration is hiring 10,000 more immigration enforcement agents, Homan confirmed. About 7,000 are already on board, with 3,000 in training.

He told Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin that the vast majority of these agents should go to sanctuary cities. "Why is that? We go to Florida, every sheriff, every [police] chief is working with us. They honor detainers, we’ve got less of a problem in states like that, Florida and Texas," Homan said.

"However, in states that want to lock us out of jails, that refuse, sheriffs and chiefs, to work with us in any capacity, that’s where we know it's a problem, because we know they are releasing public safety threats, illegal aliens every day."

Homan recently warned New York Gov. Kathy Hochul that he would flood the state with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers despite her resistance. He plans to send agents regardless of her objections.

Hochul has said federal agents are not welcome without permission and that she is not seeking help. Homan shot back, "Well, Governor Hochul, I’m not asking either. I said it. We’re going to do it."

"This is what we have to do because she forces this position. And we're going to do it. They're not going to stop us. They can put all the roadblocks they want, but we're [going to] do this job," he added.

Fox News Digital's Madison Colombo contributed to this report.