Tom Homan, President-elect Donald Trump’s newly appointed “border czar,” revealed that he and his family have received death threats since his appointment.

Homan, charged with overseeing U.S. border security, revealed on Fox & Friends Monday morning that his family is currently “not home” because of the death threats. The former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), appointed by Trump on Truth Social, vowed that these threats would not deter him from his mission.

‘That is something we are working on. They’re not going to shut me up. They’re not going to force me to leave. This is the greatest national security vulnerability this country has seen since 9/11. to fix it,” he said.

“They’re not going to bully me away,” Homan added.

Newsweek has contacted Homan and the Trump-Vance transition team for comment.

Border security and mass deportations were central issues in the Republican Party’s platform and played a crucial role in Donald Trump’s decisive victory over Vice President Kamala Harris.

As the new border czar, Homan is charged with Trump’s promise to enforce stricter immigration policies.

Homan said his job will be to carry out Trump’s flagship policy of carrying out “the largest deportation operation in history,” and that he will begin targeting those who “a federal judge said you had to go and they don’t.

“I’ve been on this network for years complaining about what this government has done to this border. I have yelled and screamed about it and what they need to do to fix the problem. So when the president asked me, ‘Do you want to come? back and fix it?’ Of course I’d be a hypocrite if I didn’t.

Homan added, “I’m honored that the president asked me to come back and help solve this national security crisis, so I’m looking forward to it.”

“You have the right to seek asylum. You have the right to see a judge. We will make sure that happens… (But if the) judge says you have to go home, then we have to take them to home,” Homan said.

According to the Department of Homeland Security, the number of illegal border crossings has increased under the Biden-Harris administration to nearly 3 million in fiscal year 2024. More than 10.8 million illegal encounters have occurred under Joe Biden’s presidency.

Homan’s appointment is expected to be critical in addressing issues related to the southern border: border security, mass deportations and a crackdown on cartels.

His role is on the front lines of immigration policy and could be crucial to the success or failure of the Trump administration. Promises on immigration were at the forefront of Trump’s bid for the White House and helped propel him to victory.

In one 60 minutes When Homan asked in an interview if there is a way to implement a mass deportation plan without separating families, he said, “Of course there is. Families can be deported together.”

Family separation at the U.S.-Mexico border occurs when children are taken from their parents or guardians after entering the U.S. illegally.

Amy Fischer, director of refugee and migrant rights at Amnesty International USA, said of Homan’s appointment: “President-elect Trump has already openly announced his intention to implement policies that completely disregard human rights, human dignity and family unity.

“The President-elect has repeated damaging lies about immigrant communities and spread baseless accusations about people seeking safety in the United States.

“And now news reports suggest that newly elected President Trump plans to appoint officials who have a history of implementing family separation and mass deportation.”

She added: “The proposed policy is rooted in racism and xenophobia, with the sole purpose of causing cruel and immense suffering to people who come to the US to rebuild their lives. Immigrant communities are critical members of the US who contribute to the economy and pay taxes. and help cities and towns thrive.”

Homan also reportedly accepted an invitation to a white nationalist conference hosted by Nick Fuentes, known for his Holocaust denial. Fuentes also dined with Trump and Kanye West at Mar-a-Lago in 2022.