Tom Homan

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/tom-homan

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Tom Homan born?November 28, 1961
2. What is the primary career field?Law Enforcement and Immigration Policy
3. What is the recent designation?'Border Czar' for Donald Trump's second presidency (November 2024)
4. Who is Tom Homan?Tom Homan is a U.S. law‑enforcement officer who has worked for several presidents and helps manage border security.
5. What was Tom Homan’s role at ICE?He was the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from January 2017 to June 2018, leading the agency that enforces immigration and customs laws.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): A federal law enforcement agency within the Department of Homeland Security responsible for enforcing immigration and customs laws.
Sanctuary City: A municipality that has policies in place to limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts, often to protect undocumented immigrants from deportation.
Border Czar: An informal designation for a high-level official appointed to coordinate and oversee national border security strategies and policies.
Think Tank: A research institute or organization that performs research and advocacy on a particular issue, such as policy, social issues, or science.