Tom Homan, Trump’s incoming Border Czar, dropped a bombshell on Fox News’ Ingraham Angle, revealing that roughly 60% of arrests by his team target criminal illegal aliens, with the remaining 40% being non-criminals. I think that’s a good percentage, he quipped, underscoring a no-nonsense approach to enforcement that’s music to the ears of 2A advocates weary of open-border chaos. This isn’t just border patrol bravado—it’s a stark data point from the front lines, where Homan’s team is already collaring thousands weekly. In a nation where illegal crossings have surged under lax policies, admitting that 60% are hardened criminals (think murderers, rapists, and gang members per prior ICE stats) validates what gun rights supporters have long argued: unsecured borders aren’t just an immigration issue; they’re a public safety crisis dumping violent offenders into American communities.
For the 2A community, Homan’s stat is a rallying cry with direct implications. That 40% non-criminal slice? Many are still public charges—fleeing poverty or cartel violence—but the real 60% are the predators who fuel the very crime waves Democrats downplay to push gun control. Remember Biden-era stats showing illegals committing crimes at disproportionate rates in sanctuary cities? Homan’s numbers amplify that, tying border security to self-defense rights. When criminal aliens like the Venezuelan gangbangers who’ve terrorized NYC subways or the MS-13 thugs in Long Island wield smuggled guns (often untraceable Glocks from Mexico), it justifies every AR-15 in law-abiding hands. Weak borders mean more bad guys with illegal firearms, eroding the Second Amendment’s core purpose: protecting citizens from threats the state can’t or won’t handle.
The bigger picture? Trump’s deportation machine, with Homan at the helm, promises to reverse this insanity, potentially slashing the criminal influx that anti-gunners exploit to demonize legal carry. If 60% arrests hold, we’re talking millions prioritized for removal—freeing up resources and restoring deterrence. 2A patriots should cheer: a safer border means fewer excuses for red-flag laws or AWBs, letting the focus shift to empowering Americans, not coddling invaders. Homan’s good percentage isn’t hyperbole; it’s the foundation for reclaiming sovereignty and the right to keep and bear arms against all enemies, foreign and illegal. Stay vigilant—our communities depend on it.
