Tom Homan Defends Masked ICE Agents by Claiming Threats Are Up 'Over 8,000 Percent'
Reason Magazine • 2/17/2026
Summary
Tom Homan defends masked ICE agents by claiming that threats are up "over 8,000 percent." However, the numbers he presents are misleading. Even if the figures were accurate, they would not justify allowing an entire federal law enforcement agency to operate in anonymity.
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