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Border Czar Tom Homan says people feel emboldened to attack ICE because of the rhetoric coming from Democratic lawmakers.

Tom Homan, the Border Czar, has publicly stated that political rhetoric from Democratic lawmakers emboldens attacks on ICE agents.

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The claim states that Border Czar Tom Homan says people feel emboldened to attack ICE because of rhetoric from Democratic lawmakers. Multiple sources confirm that Homan has expressed concerns about rising attacks on ICE officers and has linked these incidents to political rhetoric, particularly from Democrats. For example, Fox News reports that Homan warned of rising attacks on ICE officers amid political rhetoric and demanded Democrats stop comparing ICE to Nazis after an officer was shot.

The Daily Beast notes that Homan warned that continued 'rhetoric against ICE' could have serious consequences. These statements indicate that Homan attributes some responsibility for emboldening attacks on ICE to the rhetoric coming from Democratic politicians. While the sources do not provide a direct quote with the exact wording of the claim, the overall context and multiple reports confirm that Homan has made statements consistent with the claim's essence.

Therefore, the claim is true in its core assertion that Homan links Democratic rhetoric to emboldening attacks on ICE.

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