Tom Homan: ICE is the finest 1% the country has.

The claim that Tom Homan said 'ICE is the finest 1% the country has' is a direct quote from his remarks at a public event. Multiple sources covering the incident report that during a speech at Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit, Homan responded to hecklers with a fiery defense of ICE, explicitly calling the men and women of ICE 'the finest 1% this country has. ' This statement was made in the context of defending ICE personnel against criticism from protesters.

The phrase is a subjective expression of praise by Homan rather than an objective ranking or statistical fact. However, the claim accurately reflects what he said. There is no evidence disputing that he made this statement, and it is well documented in several news reports and transcripts of his speech.

The context is important: it was part of a confrontational exchange with anti-ICE activists, emphasizing Homan's strong support for ICE agents. Therefore, the claim about Homan’s statement is factually correct as a quotation of his words.