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Homan defends ICE crackdown: "Give me an example of where we went too far"

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As the Trump administration's sweeping illegal immigration crackdown draws pushback from some Republican lawmakers, White House border czar Tom Homan told CBS News that critics should "talk to ICE" and "educate themselves."

In response to Salazar's comments, Homan said: "Give me an example of where we went too far. That's a pretty bold statement to make."

Homan said the Trump administration is still prioritizing people who it views as public safety threats, but anybody who is in the U.S. illegally is "deportable by federal law."

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