President-elect Donald Trump has picked immigration hardliner Thomas Homan to serve as the next “border czar.”

“​​I’ve known Tom for a long time, and there is nobody better at policing and controlling our Borders. Likewise, Tom Homan will be in charge of all Deportation of Illegal Aliens back to their Country of Origin. Congratulations to Tom. I have no doubt he will do a fantastic, and long awaited for, job,” Trump announced on his Truth Social social media account.

Trump went on to say that the role of “border czar” is responsible for “the Northern Border, all Maritime, and Aviation Security,” in addition to the U.S. southern border with Mexico. Tom is the best at police and managing our borders, and I’ve known him for a long time.”

Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris, known as the “border czar” in the Biden administration, to win his second term in office less than a week ago.

Trump made border security a key component of his first term in office and continued to do so throughout his campaigns in 2020 and 2024.