The Voice News: Security measures for former Trump administration immigration official Tom Homan, now serving as the border czar, are costing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) approximately $1 million per month, according to multiple sources inside the administration.
The protection package includes roughly $500,000 in monthly salaries for rotating special agents, along with travel expenses such as flights and hotel stays, bringing the total monthly cost to around $1 million, according to an administration official.
Homan, who declined to comment on the matter, is one of the most prominent figures associated with former President Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement agenda. As such, he has faced numerous threats that DHS attributes to rising political rhetoric and public criticism surrounding immigration policies.
“DHS ensures our leaders are safe and protected,” said Tricia McLaughlin, Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security, in a statement to CBS News. She cited an uptick in doxxing and threats against public figures as justification for the expense. “We will continue to take measures to ensure Mr. Homan and his family are safe.”DHS has not confirmed the exact costs, but sources say around 30 agents from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) rotate to provide 24/7 protection for Homan. This includes safeguarding him at home, during commutes to the White House and ICE headquarters, and at public appearances. If this level of protection continues, it could total $12 million annually.
Notably, the scale of Homan’s security detail is far larger than what most senior officials receive. One source familiar with the matter described the arrangement as “extravagant,” saying it pulls resources away from other leaders, including Cabinet members. Homan reportedly travels in a four-vehicle motorcade, more than double the standard two-car escort used by other high-ranking officials.
The Trump campaign previously requested protection for Homan during the Biden administration, but that request was denied, sources said.
The level of government-funded security given to public officials varies widely. While some receive protection due to serious threats, not all who face public criticism are granted such support. For context, former National Security Advisers John Bolton and Robert O’Brien had protection costs of around $12 million per year, and former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’s protection by the U.S. Marshals Service cost between $5 million and $8 million annually.
Homan’s high public profile is also a factor in the threat level. He frequently appears in television interviews and is known for hardline immigration views, including advocating for the arrest of U.S. citizens who harbor undocumented immigrants and calling for drug cartels to be “wiped off the face of the earth.”
In November, Homan revealed that he began receiving death threats shortly after Trump announced his appointment. In a February interview with Fox & Friends, he said, “I got state troopers around my house 24-7 right now because of death threats.”
Meanwhile, the Trump administration’s proposed budget would increase DHS spending by $65 million, prioritizing tax cuts, border security, and defense—raising further questions about the allocation of resources, especially amid internal debates over government spending.