{"id":2484409,"date":"2025-09-09T20:19:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T00:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tom-homan-clashes-with-mika-brzezinski-over-ice-near-a-spanish-mass-and-disappearing-people-claims\/"},"modified":"2025-09-09T20:20:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T00:20:24","slug":"tom-homan-clashes-with-mika-brzezinski-over-ice-near-a-spanish-mass-and-disappearing-people-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tom-homan-clashes-with-mika-brzezinski-over-ice-near-a-spanish-mass-and-disappearing-people-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom Homan clashes with Mika Brzezinski over ICE near a Spanish Mass and \u2018disappearing people\u2019 claims"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftom-homan-clashes-with-mika-brzezinski-over-ice-near-a-spanish-mass-and-disappearing-people-claims%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2484409&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article covers a heated exchange between former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official Tom Homan and MSNBC host Mika Brzezinski on the show *morning Joe*. The discussion focused on immigration enforcement tactics, particularly accusations that ICE has been &#8220;disappearing&#8221; individuals during operations. Brzezinski challenged Homan on the treatment of undocumented immigrants who have jobs, driver&#8217;s licenses, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-vicky-hartzler-introduces-bill-to-ban-top-ccp-officials-family-members-from-studying-in-the-u-s\/\" title=\"Rep. Vicky Hartzler Introduces Bill to Ban Top CCP Officials\u2019 Family Members From Studying in the U.S.\">family members serving<\/a> in the U.S. military, questioning whether they shoudl be treated as criminals.<\/p>\n<p>Homan firmly rejected these accusations, emphasizing that being in the country illegally is against the law and highlighting that millions follow legal immigration processes. He argued that immigration violations are not &#8220;victimless crimes&#8221; and defended ICE&#8217;s actions, stating they target individuals who pose a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-google-removes-parler-from-app-store-amid-reports-that-trump-is-joining-the-platform\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Google Removes Parler From App Store Amid Reports That Trump is Joining the Platform\">public safety threat<\/a>. When Brzezinski raised concerns about ICE vehicles near a Spanish-language Mass in Boston, saying it spread fear in immigrant communities, Homan responded that ICE was acting on public streets according to the law and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >criticized sanctuary policies<\/a> for increasing risks in enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>Homan also condemned the use of the term &#8220;disappeared,&#8221; explaining that ICE officers and their families face threats because of such accusations. Throughout the interview, Homan maintained that ICE is enforcing the law transparently and responsibly, while Brzezinski called for more openness and accountability from the agency. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Tom Homan clashes with Mika Brzezinski over ICE near a Spanish Mass and &lsquo;disappearing people&rsquo; claims<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2225401\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Border czar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3796478\/tom-homan-federal-immigration-action-chicago-this-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tom Homan<\/a> got into a heated exchange with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3758784\/trump-msnbc-nicolle-wallace-loser-criticism-putin-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MSNBC<\/a> host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3284697\/don-lemon-rant-morning-joe-hosts-trump-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mika Brzezinski<\/a> on <em>Morning Joe <\/em>Tuesday, pushing back against accusations that Immigration and Customs Enforcement had &ldquo;disappeared&rdquo; people during immigration enforcement actions.<\/p>\n<p>The fiery interview began when Brzezinski pressed Homan about whether immigrants with jobs, driver&rsquo;s licenses, and children serving in the United States military should be treated as criminals if they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/l-a-county-waives-citizenship-requirement-for-several-govt-jobs\/\" title=\"L.A. County waives citizenship requirement for several govt. jobs\">lack legal status<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3799817\/jasmine-crockett-law-enforcement-stop-prevent-crime\/\">Crockett slammed for saying law enforcement doesn&#8217;t exist to prevent crime<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3799725\/maryland-gov-wes-moore-officially-announces-2026-re-election-bid-amid-2028-white-house-chatter\/\">Maryland Gov. Wes Moore officially announces 2026 re-election bid amid 2028 White House chatter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3798974\/trump-dc-mpd-takeover-arrests-illegal-gun-seizures\/\">Over 2,000 arrests and 200 illegal gun seizures as federal MPD takeover expires<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Homan emphasized that &ldquo;if they&rsquo;re in the country illegally, that is not okay.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Homan argued that immigration violations are not &ldquo;victimless crimes,&rdquo; stressing that &ldquo;millions of people [are] standing in line, doing the background investigation, paying the fees&rdquo; to come legally, while others &ldquo;cheated the system.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealTomHoman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RealTomHoman<\/a> is COOKING on MSDNC &#128293;&#128293;&#128293; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YkQHdqviUz\">pic.twitter.com\/YkQHdqviUz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/1965413836720394317?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>Brzezinski pushed back, demanding transparency. &ldquo;I&rsquo;d love some transparency as to why a lot of these people have been disappeared. You say you have data, we would love to see it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That is a ridiculous thing to say,&rdquo; Homan shot back. &ldquo;ICE is doing the same thing we&rsquo;ve done for decades. We&rsquo;re not &lsquo;disappearing&rsquo; people; we&rsquo;re arresting people that are in the country illegally and are a public safety threat. We know exactly who we&rsquo;re going to arrest when we go look for them.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The exchange grew more tense when Brzezinski raised concerns about ICE vehicles parked outside a Spanish-language Mass in Boston, saying such actions spread fear in immigrant communities.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I would argue that, actually, that the ICE vehicle parked outside a Spanish mass is a frightening sight given what has happened in this country,&rdquo; the MSNBC host said.<\/p>\n<p>Homan countered by pointing to recent arrests of individuals charged with violent crimes, including aggravated rape and assault on minors, arguing that sanctuary policies force ICE to conduct riskier community arrests rather than detaining suspects directly in jails.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;To say that, to push that out there, puts fear in the immigrant community,&rdquo; Homan responded.<\/p>\n<p>Brzezinski shot back, &ldquo;To park an ICE agent&rsquo;s vehicle outside a Spanish Mass&mdash;&rdquo; before Homan cut in, &ldquo;They were on a public street, waiting to respond to a criminal alien release.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;[Boston] Mayor Wu and Governor [Maura] Healey ought to be calling ICE and thanking them for making their streets safer&hellip; they have turned a blind eye to this as sanctuary cities and sanctuary states,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3795560\/trump-agenda-corners-democratic-leaders-states-rights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TRUMP&rsquo;S AGENDA CORNERS DEMOCRATIC LEADERS TO EMBRACE STATES&rsquo; RIGHTS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Homan forcefully rejected the television host&rsquo;s use of the term &ldquo;disappeared.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Comments that you just made is one of the reasons why these men and women are under threat every day, not just the men and women in ICE, but their spouses and their children. They&rsquo;re not disappearing people. They&rsquo;re enforcing the law,&rdquo; Homan said.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tom Homan disputes Mika Brzezinski on ICE &#8216;disappearing&#8217; claims<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2678,"featured_media":2484410,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tom-Homan-2.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[8364,35791,62982,44792],"class_list":["post-2484409","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-ice","tag-mika-brzezinski","tag-spanish-mass","tag-tom-homan"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tom-Homan-2.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2484409","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2678"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2484409"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2484409\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2484413,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2484409\/revisions\/2484413"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2484410"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2484409"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2484409"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2484409"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}