Brendan Buck, a conservative political advisor, is raising concerns about Tom Homan, Trump’s pick for “border czar,” after Homan’s controversial comments on handling children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants.
During a recent NBC interview, Homan expressed shock over San Diego’s decision to limit local law enforcement’s role in rounding up immigrants. He made it clear that the Trump administration would press on with its immigration enforcement efforts, even if it meant more challenges. However, things took a turn when Homan was asked about children born in the U.S. to undocumented parents. His blunt response? “Our plan, we have to plan to separate children from parents. The parents will have to make a decision.” Ouch.
Conservative advisor Brendan Buck didn’t hold back when discussing Homan’s approach. Speaking with MSNBC, Buck said, “The how matters just as much as the what.” He explained that while immigration enforcement is a popular topic, the way it’s handled can easily backfire. Buck pointed out that Trump’s previous experience showed that focusing on criminals and dangerous individuals was more acceptable to the public, making Homan’s aggressive stance a potential political liability.
Buck warned that if Trump lets Homan go unchecked, it could hurt him both politically and in the real world. The bottom line? Trump needs to keep a close eye on Homan’s actions to avoid damaging consequences.
In politics, timing and approach are everything—and right now, Homan’s approach might be too harsh for Trump’s liking.
