Tom Homan, the White House border czar, has been accused of bribery after accepting $50,000 in cash from undercover FBI agents posing as business executives. The incident occurred last year, during Trump’s first term, and was part of a larger investigation into whether Homan would use his influence to secure government contracts for the companies involved.
The FBI and Justice Department initially planned to investigate Homan further, but the case stalled after Trump became president again in January 2025. Trump appointees eventually closed the investigation, citing it as a “deep state” probe.
Homan’s consulting firm, Homeland Strategic Consulting, has worked with various government agencies and companies in the border security industry, raising questions about his potential conflicts of interest. The White House had previously dismissed the investigation as politically motivated and baseless.
However, legal experts say that a person who promises to influence federal contracts when they become a public official can’t be charged under the federal bribery statutes until they are named or appointed to such a post. They could still face charges for conspiracy or fraud if they solicit money in exchange for helping with contracts.
In 2025, Homan was appointed as Trump’s border czar without Senate confirmation or an extensive FBI background check, sparking concerns about his potential conflicts of interest. The appointment has raised questions about whether Homan will be able to help his former business client reap a huge windfall from the Trump administration’s spending on immigration enforcement.
Despite his past promises of a robust deportation operation, many have questioned Homan’s ability to remain impartial in his new role. As one Democratic lawmaker noted, “As Border Czar, you are uniquely positioned to help your former business client reap a huge windfall from the Trump Administration’s spending on immigration enforcement.”
Source: https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/tom-homan-cash-contracts-trump-doj-investigation-rcna232568