Border czar Tom Homan defends ICE on Face the Nation

On July 19, 2026 the CBS News program *Face the Nation* aired a panel on immigration that included White House Border czar Tom Homan, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, and Sen. Mark Warner. Homan addressed three recent fatal incidents involving ICE officers – two immigrants shot in Maine and Houston and a man killed while fleeing agents – and attributed the deaths to “anti‑ICE sentiment” that he said “emboldens” people to refuse compliance. He urged the public, “No matter what people think of ICE… you should always comply with law enforcement,” and added, “If you don’t like what ICE is doing, then change the damn law.” Homan also claimed a sharp rise in threats against ICE officers and announced that ICE agents will now be required to wear body cameras nationwide, a rollout delayed by a previous government shutdown. The discussion also covered broader immigration policy, with Hochul speaking about New York’s role and Warner offering a Democratic perspective on border strategy.