DOJ Closes FBI Bribery Probe Into White House Border Czar Tom Homan

Tom Homan, President Donald Trump's White House border czar and former ICE director, was investigated by the FBI and Department of Justice for allegedly accepting a $50,000 bribe from undercover FBI agents posing as business executives. The investigation, initiated in summer 2024 based on claims that Homan solicited payments in exchange for awarding government contracts contingent on a second Trump administration, included recorded evidence of Homan accepting cash and promising to facilitate contracts. However, after Trump assumed office again in January 2025, the probe stalled and was officially closed by Trump-appointed DOJ officials, who described the investigation as a "deep state" operation lacking credible evidence of criminal wrongdoing. Senior law enforcement officials emphasized that resources should focus on real threats rather than what they called baseless investigations. The White House defended Homan, asserting he was not involved in contract decisions and praised his law enforcement career. This case exemplifies the political tensions surrounding investigations of Trump allies during his presidency.