Last year, the FBI carried out an undercover sting operation in Texas in which agents posed as business executives. They met with Tom Homan—who would later become the White House “border czar”—and during a meeting in September 2024, they recorded him accepting $50,000 in cash in a bag, on the condition that he could help them win government contracts related to border enforcement if Donald Trump were to return to the presidency.
The investigation began in the summer of 2024, initially after a different federal probe raised claims that Homan was soliciting payments in exchange for promising to award contracts should Trump be re‑elected.
After the election, in November 2024, Homan was officially appointed border czar—this role having been floated ahead of time and used in his public statements. However, during the transition, prosecutors were considering possible criminal charges, including conspiracy, bribery, and fraud. They were also assessing whether Homan’s actions could be tied to actual contract awards once he assumed office.
Once the Trump administration began in January 2025, the investigation began to stall. Key Justice Department and FBI leadership under the new administration reviewed the case. In spring/summer 2025, after some internal debate, the probe was officially closed by Trump‑appointees. The official reason given was that there was no credible evidence of criminal wrongdoing. Officials also characterized the investigation as politically motivated.
The White House defended Homan, saying he had not awarded any contracts, portrayed him as a career law enforcement official, and claimed that the case was an attempt by political opponents to smear him.
Source: MSNBC
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