This controversial exchange highlights a significant misunderstanding about immigration policy and deportation laws in the U.S. The statement by Ana Navarro, a co-host on The View, suggesting that U.S. citizens could face deportation alongside undocumented family members, has sparked debate. However, former ICE Acting Director Tom Homan, now serving as President-elect Donald Trump’s “border czar,” firmly rejected this interpretation during his appearance on Hannity on November 11.
Homan clarified that U.S. citizens cannot legally be deported under federal immigration law, as deportation only applies to non-citizens who violate immigration regulations. He criticized Navarro’s remarks as uninformed, stating, “The View’s co-hosts have no idea what they’re talking about.” Homan emphasized that the incoming Trump administration’s focus will be on securing the southern border and enforcing immigration laws as they pertain to undocumented individuals, not American citizens.
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