Trump’s “border czar” stated, “We need 100,000 beds,” for immigrants who are awaiting deportation. He emphasized that, saying, “More ICE agents are needed,” to effectively process deportations.
The proposals are part of a broader strategy to manage immigration at the border. Reinforcing the number of beds and ICE agents is critical to handle the influx of migrants says Homan. He said during the interview that he wasn’t sure how much extra funding Trump would request from Congress, saying, “It all depends on the funding I get from the Hill.”