Thomas D. Homan, once a frustrated immigration bureaucrat under the Obama administration, seems to have found his true calling. A former border patrol agent with a no-nonsense attitude, he was an outlier in the Obama era, where his hard-line proposals often fell on deaf ears. But with the rise of Donald J. Trump, Mr. Homan has seemingly stepped into a new realm. He not only implemented the controversial family separation policy but has also transitioned into the role of the White House’s ‘border czar,’ vowing to carry out the largest deportation campaign in American history. His transformation from a loyal official in a Democratic administration to a key figure in the Trump world is a testament to the power of loyalty over policy itself.
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