NYT: DOJ closed probe into Trump's border czar, for accepting bag of cash
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- #Tom Homan
- #FBI investigation
- #border security
- Tom Homan, Trump's border czar, was recorded accepting $50,000 in cash from undercover FBI agents in 2024.
- The investigation, not initially targeting Homan, probed potential bribery for government contracts in a second Trump term.
- DOJ closed the case in 2025, citing lack of evidence and Homan's non-government role at the time.
- FBI and DOJ officials found no credible evidence of criminal wrongdoing after a full review.
- White House spokesperson criticized the investigation as politically motivated, praising Homan's public service.
- Homan, a former ICE acting director, became a Fox News contributor and influenced Trump's immigration policies.
- Homan warned immigrants at the 2024 RNC to 'start packing' if Trump was reelected.
- Trump appointed Homan as border czar shortly after winning the 2024 election.