Chicago, San Diego Brace for Fight With Trump Border Czar (1)

Jan. 18, 2025, 7:20 PM UTC

Tom Homan has crisscrossed America since President-elect Donald Trump named the former cop and immigration official his border czar, promising “shock and awe” alongside the biggest deportation the US has ever seen.

But wherever Homan goes, from New York City to Texas, he’s zeroed in on two cities he plans to target in the first days of Trump’s new presidency: San Diego and Chicago.

Both places have reason to be high on the priority list for the incoming administration. The San Diego region has emerged as one of the busiest illegal border crossing spots along the Mexican border. Chicago — ...

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