President-elect Donald Trump announced on Sunday night that his former acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) director, Tom Homan, will serve as “border czar” in his second administration.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated that Homan will be responsible for overseeing the nation’s borders. The president-elect emphasized that Homan will manage “the Deportation of Illegal Aliens back to their Country of Origin,” addressing issues at both the northern and southern borders, as well as overseeing “maritime and aviation security.”

“I am pleased to announce that the Former ICE Director, and stalwart on Border Control, Tom Homan, will be joining the Trump Administration, in charge of our Nation’s Borders,” he wrote late Sunday on his Truth Social site.

“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,” he continued.

Homan’s role will not require Senate confirmation, as it is expected to be part of the White House, according to Politico.

In his 2024 presidential campaign, President-elect Trump has made addressing the border crisis a central focus. He has pledged to complete the U.S.-Mexico border wall, reinstate the Remain in Mexico program, hire more Border Patrol agents, and revive the travel ban.

Trump has also promised to implement the “largest deportation program in American history” and introduce a plan to end birthright citizenship for children born on U.S. soil to illegal migrant parents. The latter will likely take a constitutional amendment that would have to be ratified by at least 37 states.

Homan addressed Trump’s plan to deport immigrants entering the country illegally during an appearance on Fox News, noting that the effort would be “humane.”

“It’s going to be a well-targeted, planned operation conducted by the men of ICE. The men and women of ICE do this daily. They’re good at it,” Homan said. “When we go out there, we’re going to know who we’re looking for. We most likely know where they’re going to be, and it’s going to be done in a humane manner.”