Recent statements by Tom Homan (White House Border Czar) make clear the direction the United States has taken under the leadership of President Donald Trump: enforcing the law without hesitation and without apologies. The message was direct and forceful: authorities will go after “the worst of the worst,” and in the process, anyone found to be in the country illegally will be placed into removal proceedings, as established by existing law.

Far from being a radical stance, this is the basic application of the rule of law. Immigration law exists, it was passed by Congress, and it must be enforced. However, Homan also pointed to a growing and dangerous problem: activist politicians and judges who, instead of respecting the law, shield and support groups seeking to block its enforcement. That behavior, he said, is “among the worst,” because it sends the message that laws do not matter if they do not align with a particular ideological agenda.

This point is critical. In a constitutional republic, disagreements over the law are resolved in Congress, not in the streets or from the bench driven by political motives. If Congress wants to change immigration rules, it has the tools to do so. What is unacceptable is sabotaging enforcement while the laws remain in effect.

The left’s rhetoric has chosen to criminalize the agents doing their jobs, labeling them “kidnappers” or “villains.” That narrative is not only false; it is dangerous. It dehumanizes those who risk their lives to protect communities and undermines public trust in the institutions responsible for security. It is not a solution—it is propaganda designed to inflame tensions and obstruct justice.

President Trump has been clear from the beginning: enforcing immigration law is not an act of hatred; it is a duty of the federal government. Deporting individuals who are in the country illegally—especially those who have committed crimes—is not a political choice; it is a legal responsibility.

This approach stands in stark contrast to years of indulgence and institutional chaos. Restoring order requires firm decisions, even when they inconvenience activists and ideologically driven bureaucrats. In the United States, the law cannot be optional or selectively applied.

The final message is unequivocal: no one is above the law, and attacking those who enforce it does not strengthen democracy—it weakens it. Under President Trump’s administration, enforcement of the law is once again the rule, not the exception.