Tom Homan Urges UK to Adopt Trump’s Immigration Strategy
Tom Homan, who serves as the border chief for President Donald Trump, has undertaken the deportation of approximately 207,000 migrants who made unauthorized border crossings into the US from Mexico in the past quarter. Tom Homan suggests that Sir Keir Starmer could benefit from borrowing strategies from Trump’s administration in addressing the UK’s ongoing immigration crisis.
Homan believes that Prime Minister Starmer could successfully manage the UK’s immigrant influx by emulating the assertive and relentless approaches implemented by Trump’s government. These strategies aim to identify and deport migrants who illegally enter the country, drawing on Trump’s robust methods which have proven successful in achieving low immigrant crossing rates.
Homan advises, ‘Consider the Trump strategy. Only two months back, the number of crossings was at its lowest point ever recorded. In the subsequent month, we surpassed that record, and this month we are set to surpass it yet again. The Trump strategy is clear; detain and deport. If they happen to enter illegally, they ought to be detained and brought before a judge. If the verdict is for their deportation, follow through.’
Homan himself was formerly a police officer, and now serves as the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He represents the forefront of Trump’s ambition to lead the mass deportation of potentially up to a million people within a single year.
On the other side of the Atlantic, the UK has seen an influx of over 25,000 individuals crossing the English Channel and arriving on its borders in 2025, a record number in such an early part of the year. Meanwhile, with Trump back in the White House, he has essentially closed down the US’s southern border and commenced the mass deportation of immigrants lacking legal documentation.
To maintain order and assist in the operation, the National Guard and the US Marines have been mobilized. They have helped in mitigating riots and aiding the immigration task force in carrying out its missions, prominently so in major cities such as Los Angeles.
Politicians in the UK like Nigel Farage, the leader of the Reform Party, have repeatedly criticized Sir Keir for not adopting a strategy comparable to Trump’s. However, Sir Keir has made commitments to end such methods by 2029 due to concerns regarding the huge expense burdening taxpayers of roughly £4m per day, and the ensuing societal unrest.
Societal conflicts escalated last month, as protests emerged at a hotel in Epping following an incident where a migrant attempted to kiss a teenager. Consequently, debates around these temporary housing facilities for migrants are heating up.
Angela Rayner, the Deputy Prime Minister, has voiced her opinion within the Cabinet emphasizing that the government needs to seriously address public concerns surrounding immigration and strive harder to mitigate those.
Meanwhile, the Trump government has been keeping a close eye on the migration situation in Europe. JD Vance, serving as Trump’s vice-president, criticized Europe for what he described as ‘civilisational suicide’, due to its refusal to enforce immigrant regulations on its borders.
Trump also offered some advice to Prime Minister Starmer. He believes that Sir Keir could strengthen his defense against Nigel Farage’s threats if he placed immigration high up on his priority list, and began tackling the issue head-on.