What is a “czar?” Trump wants his people in place — and fast

President-elect Donald Trump announced Sunday that he’s appointing a “border czar,” former Immigrations and Customs Enforcement director and immigration hardliner Tom Homan, to join his administration. Homan, however, may not be the only such “czar” in the Trump administration.  “I am pleased to announce that the Former ICE Director, and stalwart on Border Control, Tom

Trump makes demand as Senate Republicans prepare to elect new leader

Washington — As Senate Republicans prepare to vote Wednesday on new leadership for the upcoming Congress, President-elect Donald Trump is already weighing in with demands for the new majority leader regarding his Cabinet.  After a decisive victory in the 2024 elections, Trump is returning to the White House with a GOP-led Senate at his side.

Trump expected to name Stephen Miller White House deputy chief of staff for policy

Examining Trump’s deportation pledge Breaking down Trump’s deportation pledge 06:44 President-elect Donald Trump is expected to tap Stephen Miller as White House deputy chief of staff for policy, according to two sources familiar with the planning process.  Miller worked in the White House during Trump’s first term, advising and crafting the administration’s strict immigration policies.

What to know about Tom Homan, Trump’s new border czar

Tom Homan, tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to be his second administration’s border czar, is a veteran immigration official and immigration hawk whose law enforcement career spans decades.  Once a police officer in New York state and Border Patrol agent, the Obama administration tapped him to head Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s deportation branch in 2013.