Trump border czar Tom Homan reportedly accepted $50k from undercover agents
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- FBI recorded Tom Homan, Trump's border czar, accepting $50,000 in cash from undercover agents posing as contractors.
- Agents allegedly recorded Homan promising to assist in securing government contracts during Trump’s potential second term.
- FBI and DOJ initially planned to monitor Homan post-appointment but the investigation stalled after Trump took office.
- Trump-appointed officials closed the case, calling it a 'deep state' investigation.
- FBI and DOJ stated no credible evidence of criminal wrongdoing was found, leading to the case's closure.
- White House criticized the investigation as politically motivated, targeting Trump allies rather than real threats.
- Homan was caught on video accepting cash, but legal criteria for bribery were not met at the time.
- Officials considered multiple charges including conspiracy and fraud before the investigation was shut down.
- Homan was appointed to lead a major deportation project after serving as acting ICE director.
- Senator Adam Schiff accused Trump allies of concealing corruption after the MSNBC report.
- Trump demanded charges against political rivals Schiff and Letitia James, leading to personnel changes in the DOJ.