Homan Says There Are Two Million Criminal Illegal Aliens Walking the Streets and He Needs More Money

America faces a growing debate about illegal immigration, public safety, and national security. Democrats keep trying to protect criminal illegal aliens despite concerns from families in cities big and small.

In a recent interview on Fox News, Jesse Watters sat down with Border Czar Tom Homan to highlight how America is struggling to keep up with the challenge. Homan explained why the country needs more resources, why a new bill in Congress could be a turning point, and how making the streets safer starts with tough but simple decisions.

There are big numbers, but every number tells a real story about safety, families, and peace of mind. This post breaks down everything Tom Homan shared with Jesse Watters and what it really means for the country’s future.

Hundreds of news headlines talk about the border. But what about those already here? Homan laid out two numbers that show the size of the challenge:

• 1.4 million illegal aliens live in the United States who have already gone through due process (meaning a judge has reviewed their case) and been ordered removed.
• 600,000 illegal aliens with criminal records are walking the streets. These aren’t just violations of immigration law; these are people convicted of additional crimes.

These two groups alone represent about 2 million people who, by law or for public safety, should not be living here. That doesn’t even take into account the tens of millions of illegal aliens who have not been caught committing other crimes.

Getting people out who’ve already been ordered removed sounds simple. In reality, there are serious roadblocks.

1. Too Few Deportation Officers

The country is working with fewer than 5,000 deportation officers nationwide. When you’re facing 2 million cases, do the math. Each officer is responsible for hundreds—sometimes thousands—of cases. There simply aren’t enough officers to track, arrest, and process that many people.

2. Shortage of Detention Beds

When officers make an arrest, they need a secure place to hold individuals until removal. Homan made it clear: every person arrested needs a bed. Sometimes, detentions last days; sometimes, weeks. Beds fill up fast. No bed, no detention. If they can’t detain people, they get released, and most don’t show back up for removal.

3. Not Enough Transportation

No one gets home on their own. Once someone is held for removal, ICE needs airplanes and buses to move people out of the country. Between fuel, drivers, pilots, and security, it’s a logistical headache. Without enough transport, even people already in custody have to wait.

Targeting Criminal Aliens and High-Risk Cases

Homan drove home what President Trump has said from day one: focus on people who pose a real threat. That includes those with criminal records and those flagged as public safety or national security risks.

With 600,000 criminal aliens still in communities, Homan says these are the top priority. Every time ICE removes someone convicted of a crime, it’s one less potential threat on the streets. The link between crime and immigration enforcement is simple: each person ICE removes with a criminal history reduces risks for everyone.

Every arrest counts. Homan argues that each public safety threat taken off the streets tonight, tomorrow, or any night means families sleep more soundly. Funding turns into more officers, more beds, and more transportation, which means more removals and fewer threats every single day.

“Every public safety threat we arrest tonight, tomorrow night, and every night this year makes this country safe again.”

There’s a direct line from dollars to safer communities. But without those dollars, the process slows or stops.