Border Czar Tom Homan Challenges Anti-ICE Protesters: 'Come Get Some'

In a fiery address at Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit in Tampa, Florida, Tom Homan, the Trump administration’s border czar, didn’t hold back. Facing down hecklers and anti-ICE protesters, Homan delivered a message that was as bold as it was unapologetic: "You want some? Come get some." His words ignited the crowd, who responded with fervent chants of "U-S-A! U-S-A!" as he promised the largest deportation operation in the nation’s history.

Homan’s speech was interrupted by a heckler who dared to ask if he was an MS-13 member—a jab referencing the notorious gang targeted by Trump’s immigration crackdown. Unfazed, Homan shot back, dismissing the detractor as someone who "lives in his mother’s basement" and lacks the courage to serve as an ICE officer or border patrol agent. The crowd roared in approval as security escorted the heckler out.

Addressing the broader wave of hostility toward ICE and Border Patrol, Homan expressed frustration at the unprecedented hate directed at federal agents. He stood firm, declaring that neither he nor the agents would be intimidated by protesters. "We’re going to do the job President Trump gave us," he affirmed, emphasizing the administration’s commitment to a secure border—achieved, he claimed, in just seven weeks under Trump’s leadership, a feat he contrasted sharply with the previous administration’s failures.

Outside the summit, protesters lined the streets, rejecting Trump’s immigration agenda. This demonstration follows recent clashes, including riots in Los Angeles and violent incidents targeting ICE officers in Texas and Portland, Oregon, since Trump signed a sweeping immigration reform bill into law. Homan didn’t mince words about the rhetoric fueling these tensions, nor did he shy away from profanity to drive his point home, warning the crowd upfront that he might offend—and didn’t care if he did.

What’s clear from Homan’s remarks is a deep resolve to defend the men and women of ICE, whom he called the "finest 1%" of the country. His combative stance signals that the battle over immigration enforcement is far from over, and if anything, it’s about to intensify.