White House Defends Trump Border Czar Amid Bribery Allegations

Tom Homan, President Donald Trump's border czar, has been implicated in a bribery investigation after reports surfaced that he accepted $50,000 from undercover FBI agents posing as businesspeople seeking government contracts. Despite these allegations, the Trump administration Justice Department closed the probe, stating there was no credible evidence of criminal wrongdoing. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt strongly defended Homan, asserting that he did nothing wrong and accusing the Biden administration of politically motivated entrapment. Homan himself has denied any criminal activity, labeling the reports a "hit piece," though he did not explicitly deny accepting the money. FBI and Department of Justice officials emphasized that their resources should focus on real threats, not what they called baseless investigations. The situation has drawn attention to the handling of border detention contracts and the broader immigration enforcement efforts under the Trump administration.