What is Border Czar? And Why it is in NEWS?

Generally the person who is in charge of Nation’s Borders is called as ‘Border Czar‘.

Why in NEWS?

US President-elect Donald Trump has made  key appointments ahead of his return to the White House in January.

Tom Homan, 62, will serve as Trump’s “border tsar”, having previously served as the returning president’s acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice).

Meanwhile, Trump’s Republican Party are edging closer to full control of the US Congress. They already have a majority in the Senate and need to win just a handful of seats to take the House of Representatives.

What is Border Czar?

Trump would have a better chance of having his proposals adopted if he had a majority in both the Senate and the House, the lower and upper houses of Congress, respectively, than if Democrats controlled one or both.

Meanwhile, focus has shifted to the people he chooses to lead his administration.

Homan will be “in charge of our Nation’s Borders (“The Border Czar”), including, but not limited to, the Southern Border, the Northern Border, all Maritime, and Aviation Security,” according to a tweet made by Trump on his Truth Social platform.

Additionally, he added: “Tom Homan will oversee the deportation of all illegal aliens to their home countries. Tom deserves congratulations. He will perform an excellent and long-awaited job, I’m sure of it.”

An official announcement has not yet been made but is expected soon.

Trump earlier appointed Susie Wiles as his chief of staff. In his election victory speech, Trump called her “the ice maiden” – a reference to her composure.

Other names in the running to join the administration are billionaire X owner Elon Musk, who played a key role in Trump’s campaign, and Robert F Kennedy Jr – who ran his own presidential campaign before endorsing Trump.

There is speculation that Florida Senator Rick Scott could be in line to become Senate majority leader, having received the backing of Musk and others.

Trump has said Nikki Haley and Mike Pompeo – who both served in his first administration – will not be offered new positions.

Ladies and gentlemen, your new Border Czar, Tom Homan.

Let’s go!! pic.twitter.com/ELV9BBX7NO

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) November 11, 2024

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