Trump ‘border czar’ says ICE officer in Maine killing should not have cleared vetting
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Tom Homan, the Trump administration 'border czar', commented on an ICE officer involved in a fatal shooting in Maine, saying the officer should not have passed vetting. This follows reports that the officer's two ex-wives had accused him of abuse. The statement was made during an interview on CNN's State of the Union. This matters as it raises questions about vetting procedures for ICE officers.
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Homan questions the vetting process for an ICE officer involved in a fatal shooting.
Homan made his comments on CNN's State of the Union.
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Homan made his comments on CNN's State of the Union.
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- The officer's two ex-wives had accused him of abuse, raising concerns about screening.
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Loaded language removed<p>Tom Homan comments on officer’s eligibility to serve after reports that agent’s two ex-wives had accused him of abuse</p><p>Tom Homan, the Trump administration “border czar”, on Sunday said he did not believe the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ice-us-immigration-and-customs-enforcement">ICE</a>) officer at the center of a recent fatal shooting…
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Homan made his comments on CNN's State of the Union.
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