Trump’s DOJ shut down an FBI probe after agents caught Border Czar Tom Homan on tape taking $50,000 in cash from undercover operatives posing as contractors in exchange for promised gov’t contracts. MSNBC’s Carol Leonnig & Ken Dilanian with a massive scoop.

Several independent sources confirm that Tom Homan was caught on tape accepting $50,000 in cash from undercover FBI operatives posing as contractors. This investigation reportedly took place during the Trump administration. According to multiple reports, including one from Biztoc and Raw Story, the Department of Justice under Trump intervened to shut down or halt this FBI probe.

However, none of the sources provide detailed official DOJ statements or publicly available legal documents confirming the exact reasons or formal closure of the investigation. The claim about the cash exchange aligns with undercover FBI activity as reported, but the full context and outcome remain somewhat opaque.

Additionally, there is no direct evidence in these sources that Homan promised government contracts in exchange for the money, though some reports imply financial impropriety related to his role and connections with private prison companies benefiting from ICE contracts. MSNBC journalists Carol Leonnig and Ken Dilanian are mentioned in the original claim but are not directly cited in these search results for this specific scoop, limiting verification of their involvement.

Overall, the core claim about the FBI sting and DOJ shutdown is supported by multiple media reports but lacks full official confirmation or detailed public documentation.