The FBI inquiry of Tom Homan, President Donald Trump’s White House border czar, was officially shut down with the Department of Justice following an undercover operation which revealed that he was receiving $50,000 from agents disguised as executives from businesses.
The investigation was focussed on whether Homan offered to aid the agents in securing contracts for the government should Trump was elected president.
The transaction took place on September 20, 2024, at an Texas gathering spot and hidden cameras recorded Homan taking cash.Federal officials were considering possible charges, including fraud and conspiracy but the investigation slowed after Trump became president at the beginning of January in 2025.In the last few weeks, Justice Department officials appointed under Trump officially closed the investigation.
FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that the issue was examined thoroughly and did not find any evidence of any criminal violations.They stressed that the Department’s primary focus should be on real threats, rather than politically motivated investigations.
White House Deputy Press Secretary Abigail Jackson described the investigation as “blatantly political,” noting that Homan has not been a factor in any contracts made by the government.Homan was praised by Homan as a professional police officer who is committed to following the administration’s immigration policy.Homan did not respond to questions.
Legal experts said Homan’s status at that time posed a problem for the investigation.As he was not an official of the public, conventional laws on bribery may not have been in place.But, accepting money in exchange for a promise of influence over federal contracts could still be a fraud or conspiracy in federal laws.
In the beginning it was the Department of Justice’s Public Integrity Section joined the investigation towards the end of 2024.Following the inauguration of President Trump the former acting Attorney General Emil Bove reportedly opposed continuing the investigation, and raised concerns about the proper legal process to follow considering Homan’s position at the time of the payment alleged.
Homan who is 63 has years of experience with U.S. immigration enforcement.He was the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during the first term of President Trump as he supervised policies that resulted in separations of families across the borders.Following his departure in 2018 He launched a consulting firm that advises companies who are seeking federal contracts in border security.
In the 2024 election, Homan frequently appeared alongside Trump in the campaign, pledging a vigorous application of laws regarding immigration.Following Trump’s victory, Homan was appointed White House border czar, a post that was which does not require Senate confirmation, but he was subject to scrutiny about potential conflicts of interests because of his prior consulting activities.
Despite the concerns of Congressional Democrats, Homan remains an important persona within the Obama administration’s immigration policies.Members of Congress have asked for documents to look into the connections between his consultants, but Homan has been cleared by the DOJ shut down the probe.
The conclusion of this matter highlights the ongoing debate over loyalty to political parties as well as federal oversight and accountability in the Trump administration, with particular attention paid to those who have previous business connections within the government sector.
