Summary of "Tom Homan’s Plan to Destroy the Cartel Empire, End Child Trafficking, and Secure the Border for Good"
Episode Details:
- Title: Tom Homan’s Plan to Destroy the Cartel Empire, End Child Trafficking, and Secure the Border for Good
- Host/Author: Tucker Carlson Network
- Release Date: December 18, 2024
1. Introduction to Tom Homan’s Role
The episode begins with host Tucker Carlson introducing Tom Homan, who discusses his recent appointment as one of President Trump's first choices after his election. Homan outlines his primary objectives in a single sentence: securing the border, executing a massive deportation operation, and leading an initiative to locate over 300,000 missing children trafficked into the United States.
Notable Quote:
- Tom Homan [00:12]: "Number one is secure the border. Shut the border down. Number two, run the biggest deportation operation this country's ever seen. And third, he wants me to lead an effort to find the over 300,000 missing children that were trafficked into this country, and this administration cannot locate them."
2. Assessing the Current Border Situation
Homan provides a stark comparison of the border security under the Biden administration versus the previous Trump administration. He cites data indicating over 12.5 million people have been encountered at the border, emphasizing that this surge is a deliberate policy shift to destabilize border security.
Notable Quote:
- Tom Homan [02:27]: "And to go from the most secure border of my lifetime under President Trump based on data... that's by design. That's not mismanagement. That's by design."
3. The Role and Power of Cartels
A significant portion of the discussion centers on the Mexican cartels, which Homan describes as powerful entities akin to Fortune 500 companies. He argues that these cartels are responsible for more American deaths than any terrorist organization and possess military-grade weaponry, making them a formidable national security threat.
Notable Quotes:
- Tom Homan [09:05]: "This is not a gang anymore. Right. Jalisco cartels... they're in over 45 countries of the world."
- Tom Homan [09:37]: "These criminal cartels have killed more Americans than every terrorist organization in the world combined."
4. Critique of Biden Administration’s Policies
Homan criticizes the Biden administration for intentionally unsecuring the border, attributing the resulting humanitarian crisis and increased illegal immigration to political motivations aimed at bolstering Democratic voter bases. He also highlights policy reversals such as the overturning of the Trump census rule, which he claims benefits Democrats by increasing their representation in the House.
Notable Quotes:
- Tom Homan [02:50]: "Joe Biden's first president came into office and unsecured a border."
- Tom Homan [03:44]: "He also overturned the Trump census rule where almost all that will go aliens be counted in all these sanctuary cities, which is going to result in more seats in the House for the Dems and disproportionate seats in the House."
5. Human Trafficking and Missing Children Crisis
Homan emphasizes the dire situation concerning missing children, asserting that over 300,000 have been trafficked into the U.S. He condemns the current administration for failing to locate these children and calls for comprehensive investigations into the involvement of NGOs and the United Nations in facilitating this trafficking.
Notable Quotes:
- Tom Homan [06:13]: "They created the biggest national security vulnerability this nation’s ever seen."
- Tom Homan [75:07]: "Over 300,000 missing children. We got to save these children."
6. Strategies for Securing the Border
Homan outlines his plan to secure the border, which includes reinstating stringent deportation processes, leveraging the military for border security, and collaborating with law enforcement agencies to dismantle cartel operations. He stresses the importance of proper funding and resources to effectively implement these strategies.
Notable Quotes:
- Tom Homan [56:10]: "We got over 1.7 million with final orders, removal, already been ordered removed that haven't been removed."
- Tom Homan [67:34]: "Well, I think we've proven that the southwest border is a huge national security vulnerability. I think it's a perfect place for the military to be."
7. Confronting Sanctuary Cities and Local Governments
The conversation delves into the conflict between federal immigration enforcement and local governments' sanctuary policies. Homan criticizes mayors and governors who impede federal efforts to remove illegal immigrants, labeling such actions as acts of insurrection and calling for their prosecution under federal law.
Notable Quotes:
- Tom Homan [40:30]: "You cannot help. You can choose not to help us. Stand aside, because we're going to do it."
- Tom Homan [41:39]: "If you’re in the country illegally, you got a problem. Right. If we don’t take the judge’s order, we send a message to the whole world."
8. Addressing the Deep State and Legislative Challenges
Homan expresses frustration with what he describes as the deep state—permanent Washington officials who resist policy changes. He anticipates significant pushback from Congress regarding funding for his initiatives and underscores the necessity of confronting entrenched bureaucratic obstacles to achieve his objectives.
Notable Quotes:
- Tom Homan [27:27]: "What's an act of hate toward the country, of course."
- Tom Homan [58:27]: "Lindsey Graham yesterday said he's working on an astronomical bill."
9. Human Impact and Personal Motivation
Towards the end of the episode, Homan shares personal anecdotes illustrating the human cost of current border policies, including stories of children dying while crossing the border and women being victims of cartel violence. He underscores his commitment to addressing these tragedies as his primary motivation for resuming government service.
Notable Quotes:
- Tom Homan [80:19]: "I wake up already pissed off for four years."
- Tom Homan [81:32]: "When you unsecured the border on purpose, I wrote an op-ed of Fox News and I say, if Joe Biden wins the presidency, we lose the border."
10. Conclusion and Future Outlook
The episode concludes with Homan reaffirming his dedication to enforcing border security and dismantling cartel operations under President Trump's administration. He expresses confidence in the impending support from the incoming administration and outlines his expectations for the upcoming changes in border policy.
Notable Quotes:
- Tom Homan [80:03]: "I came back because, like I said, I've been doing this a long time, and I'm at a point now where I wake up every day pissed off."
- Tom Homan [83:55]: "We're going to enforce this law. We're going to run this deportation operation."
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