Tom Homan reveals plans set to flood NYC with more ICE agents ‘than you’ve ever seen’

Nypost · Jun 08, 2026 · 946 words · By Vaughn Golden; Anna Young

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Tom Homan reveals plans set to flood NYC with more ICE agents ‘than you’ve ever seen’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Tom Homan reveals plans set to flood NYC with more ICE agents ‘than you’ve ever seen’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on GooglePresident Trump’s border czar Tom Homan said Monday that plans have been laid out to flood the Big Apple with more ICE agents “than you’ve ever seen” after he repeatedly warned Gov.

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The top Trump administration official doubled down on his threats to flood New York City with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents after Hochul and Albany Democrats passed sweeping sanctuary state laws last month curbing local cooperation with…

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Fear, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The feds’ most comprehensive pact is with Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries regarding a pact between the federal government and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman.

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Claim 2: “It also restricts agents from wearing masks while conducting operations.”

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Multiple sources confirm that New York's new law prohibits state and federal officials, including ICE agents, from wearing masks on duty unless there is a safety need.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Islanders

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Sirens are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York metropolitan area that competes in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). They are one of the six charter franchise…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Sirens

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Claim 3: “Hochul, who is up for re-election this year, had vowed to restrict ICE activity in New York after immigration agents killed two US citizens in Minneapolis earlier this year.”

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Wikipedia and multiple web search results confirm that ICE agents killed U.S. citizens in Minneapolis (specifically Renée Good) in early 2026 during 'Operation Metro Surge'.

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web search NEUTRAL — After the agents killed him, ICE proclaimed that Salgado had been trying to run them down with his car, a statement that witnesses have contested. It’s also exactly what ICE said about Renee Good, the…
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/19/ice-im…

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web search NEUTRAL — This comes just weeks after an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of two, while she was observing federal immigration operations in Minneapolis.
https://newrepublic.com/post/205772/ice-agent-mooning-minnea…

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web search NEUTRAL — After federal immigration agents shot and killed two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis early this year, Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary at the time, pledged that the government would “rapidly …
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/us/politics/ice-body-came…

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Claim 4: “Mayor Zohran Mamdani, when asked about Homan’s comments, ripped ICE raids as “cruel” and “inhumane” — and called for the agency to be abolished.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Mayor Zohran Mamdani called for the abolition of ICE and described the agency as 'cruel' and 'inhumane'.

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 hours ago ... Mamdani, who took office after Eric Adams stepped down, has publicly stated that ICE should be "abolished" and called immigration enforcement " ...
https://www.facebook.com/meawwcom/posts/mayor-of-new-york-ci…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 9, 2026 ... New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani reupped his call for the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following the killing of ...
https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/5961237-mayor-m…

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web search NEUTRAL — 14 hours ago ... BREAKING: Mayor Zohran Mamdani rises to the moment by calling for ICE to be totally abolished because it's "terrorizing people" regardless of ...
https://www.facebook.com/RollingStone/posts/zohran-mamdani-s…

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Claim 5: “The gov in January proposed scraping agreements with the feds that would have allowed local jails to hold migrants for ICE.”

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A cross-reference from the NY Post explicitly confirms that in January, Hochul proposed scraping agreements with the feds that allowed local jails to hold migrants for ICE.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — In January, Hochul proposed scraping agreements with the feds that have allowed local jails to hold migrants for ICE.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/07/us-news/tom-homan-claims-hochu…

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Claim 6: “The sprawling legislative package, which Hochul signed into law in late May, blocks local police from partnering with federal immigration authorities and bars ICE from most public spaces across the Empire State, including hospitals and parks.”

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Web search results confirm a legislative package signed by Hochul that blocks local police from partnering with federal immigration authorities and restricts ICE access to public spaces like hospitals.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alex Bores (born November 2, 1990) is an American politician serving in the New York State Assembly since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he represents the 73rd district in Manhattan's Upper E…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kathleen Mary Hochul ( HOH-kəl; née Courtney; born August 27, 1958) is an American politician and lawyer who has served since 2021 as the 57th governor of New York. A member of the Democratic Party, s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Hochul

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Micah Charles Lasher (born December 18, 1981) is an American politician serving as a member of the New York State Assembly for District 69 in Manhattan in New York City since 2025. He was previously …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micah_Lasher

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Claim 7: “Hochul and Albany Democrats passed sweeping sanctuary state laws last month curbing local cooperation with federal authorities.”

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Web search results confirm that New York leaders changed state immigration laws to restrict federal agent tactics and cooperation, with specific mentions of a legislative package signed by Hochul.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of New York. Incumbent Democratic governor Kathy Hochul is running for re-election to a s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_gubernatorial_el…

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Claim 8: “President Trump’s border czar Tom Homan said Monday that plans have been laid out to flood the Big Apple with more ICE agents “than you’ve ever seen””

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Multiple web search results from June 8, 2026, confirm Tom Homan's statements regarding plans to flood New York City with a surge of ICE agents in response to Governor Hochul's legislative package.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Operation Metro Surge was an operation by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with the stated purpose of apprehending undocumented i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Metro_Surge

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Canada competed at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 6 to 22 February 2026. This was Canada's 25th appearance at the Winter Olympics, having competed at every editio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_at_the_2026_Winter_Olym…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Renée Nicole Macklin Good, a 37-year-old American woman, was fatally shot in Minneapolis, Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Jonath…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Renée_Good

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Claim 9: “Homan said during an interview with “Fox and Friends.””

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Web search results explicitly mention Tom Homan appearing on 'Fox and Friends' to discuss ICE agent numbers and deployments.

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web search NEUTRAL — Thomas Douglas Homan (born November 28, 1961) is an American law enforcement officer. In November 2024, Donald Trump designated Homan as "border czar" for his second presidency.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Homan

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web search NEUTRAL — Tom Homan is on fox and friends news segmento saying , "We are bringing on 10,000 more ice agent by mid January 2026." #trump #fox #tomhoman #ice #immigration.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/tom-homan-fox-interview-deny…

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web search NEUTRAL — In a separate interview on CBS’s Face the Nation show, Homan said money for the cameras was held up during the partial government shutdown earlier this year. “The cameras have been purchased right now…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/19/ice-record-v…

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Claim 10: “The Democratic governor said Trump explicitly told her during a face-to-face meeting he wouldn’t deploy federal agents to the Big Apple unless she asked.”

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While search results mention Hochul's interactions with Trump and her commitment to curbing crackdowns, there is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming a face-to-face meeting where Trump explicitly promised not to deploy agents without her request.

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Claim 11: “The measure now prohibits all “information cooperation,” such as a local cop calling iCE if they believe they have an undocumented migrant in custody.”

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