BORDER/ICE/IMMIGRATION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump’s pick to become ‘border czar’ was surprised to be name-checked by the president Friday [6-14-19], according to a person familiar with the situation. During a lengthy phone interview on ‘Fox & Friends,’ Trump said he will bring back former acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Thomas Homan for a new border role. The public attention caught Homan off-guard, and it’s not yet clear he’ll take the job, the person said. The White House for months has weighed the possibility of creating a ‘czar’ position to coordinate immigration issues across various federal agencies. Former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli reportedly was considered for the role, but instead became acting U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services director.”
–Ted hesson, “Former ICE official Homan surprised by Trump’s ‘border czar’ announcement,” Politico, June 14, 2019 8:57 pm