Border czar Tom Homan says he is "not aware" of reports of 3 U.S. citizen children deported

On April 27, 2025, White House border czar Tom Homan addressed reports concerning the deportation of three U.S. citizen children alongside their undocumented mothers to Honduras. In an interview on CBS's "Face the Nation," Homan stated he was "not aware" of the specific cases but emphasized that the children were not deported by the government. 

He explained that the mothers, upon their deportation, chose to take their children with them, asserting that this decision was parental rather than governmental.

These incidents have sparked significant legal and public scrutiny, highlighting the complex and often controversial nature of immigration enforcement when it involves mixed-status families. In one widely reported case, a two-year-old U.S. citizen was deported alongside her undocumented mother, even though the child's American father had filed a petition to retain custody and keep her in the United States. The situation raised serious concerns within the judiciary, with a federal judge openly questioning the legitimacy of the deportation process, pointing to an apparent lack of due process protections for the minor and raising alarms about the constitutional rights of U.S.-born citizens being potentially bypassed during immigration proceedings.

In another particularly emotional instance, a four-year-old child diagnosed with stage 4 cancer was reportedly deported without proper medical planning or continuity of care. Reports indicated that the child was sent back to a country with significantly fewer healthcare resources, further intensifying criticism from medical professionals, child welfare advocates, and legal scholars. Many viewed the deportation of critically ill children as emblematic of a rigid system that prioritizes immigration enforcement over humanitarian concerns.

Responding to these controversies, Tom Homan defended the administration’s handling of such cases. He reiterated that while the law requires the deportation of undocumented parents, it does not mandate the deportation of their U.S. citizen children. Homan explained that in each situation, parents made the voluntary decision to bring their children with them, rather than leave them behind in the custody of the U.S. government or other guardians. He stressed that U.S. citizen children retain the right to return to America at any time if a suitable guardian is willing and able to care for them.

Homan emphasized a key point that Conservative policymakers have often highlighted: the existence of U.S.-born children does not confer immunity to undocumented parents from immigration enforcement.

 He argued that granting such immunity would incentivize further illegal crossings and undermine the rule of law. 

Supporters of this position maintain that enforcing immigration laws consistently is essential for maintaining national sovereignty, deterring illegal immigration, and protecting the integrity of the legal immigration system. Opponents, however, argue that such enforcement measures must be balanced against the constitutional rights of U.S. citizen children and the ethical obligations to protect vulnerable populations.

Critics argue that these actions reflect a broader pattern of aggressive immigration enforcement under the Trump administration, raising concerns about the rights of U.S. citizen children and the adequacy of due process in such cases. 

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For a visual summary of Tom Homan's statements, you can watch the interview segment from "Face the Nation":​


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