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Homan on how ICE has improved: 'We're deportation-maxing'
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk Tara Suter and The Hill , KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· July 23, 2026
· 1 min read
White House border czar Tom Homan on Wednesday discussed how Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has changed since January, when two U.S. citizens were killed in Minneapolis by federal immigration authorities.
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Key takeaway citizens were killed in Minneapolis by federal immigration authorities.
Why this matters in The El Paso
The comments from White House border czar Tom Homan come at a time when the El Paso community is still grappling with the complexities of immigration enforcement. Given the city's unique location on the US-Mexico border, residents here are particularly attuned to the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The fact that Homan's remarks follow a incident in Minneapolis involving federal immigration authorities killing two US citizens underscores the need for transparency and accountability in ICE's operations, especially in border communities like El Paso where such actions can have a disproportionate impact. As Homan touts ICE's improved deportation numbers, El Pasoans will be watching to see how these efforts affect local families and businesses, and whether they align with the city's own values of inclusivity and community safety. The city's experience with immigration enforcement will likely continue to be shaped by the ongoing national conversation around border policy.
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Category: local Published: July 23, 2026 Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? White House border czar Tom Homan on Wednesday discussed how Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has changed since January, when two U.S. citizens were killed in Minneapolis by federal immigration authorities.
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