President Donald Trump’s administration reaffirmed its denial of any possibility of amnesty for undocumented immigrants, even in the face of mounting pressure from farmers, lawmakers and community leaders who have denounced the economic and human impact of intensified immigration raids since Trump’s return to the White House.
Tom Homan, known as the “border czar” for his key role in the implementation of the hard-line immigration policy, declared Friday that the Republican administration will not support any measure that grants residency or any type of immigration relief to those who entered or remain in the country without legal authorization. “There will be no amnesty,” Homan emphasized during a press conference in Washington.
Rejection of bipartisan projects
His statements come in response to a bill introduced this week by a bipartisan group of members of Congress that seeks to provide a path to legal residency for certain undocumented farm workers and essential employees.
This initiative, supported by conservative and agricultural sectors, is based on the critical need for labor in the agri-food industry, especially in the wake of recent farm raids in California, Georgia and Florida.
However, the official was blunt: “President Trump will not sign any law that means amnesty in disguise.”
He added that many recent press reports about the government’s alleged openness to regularize certain immigrants are “false” and only generate confusion among the population.
Contradictions from the White House
Homan’s words contradict some previous statements by President Trump himself.
In a recent interview, the president acknowledged the impact that deportations are having on agricultural sectors.
“I walk onto a farm and see workers who have been there for 20 or 25 years. They work hard, they are valued by their employers, and yet we are expected to kick them out. That makes no sense,” Trump said.
In the same interview, the president hinted that he was evaluating a possible executive order to protect certain farmworkers.
However, days later, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) clarified that the raids would continue as part of the effort to “restore law and order” in the immigration system.
Pressure from the agricultural sector
Immigration policies are generating tensions even within the Republican Party itself.
Conservative lawmakers from states with strong agricultural activity have expressed concern about worker shortages and economic losses resulting from the immigration operations.
It is estimated that more than one million people work in the U.S. agricultural sector, and approximately 40% lack regular immigration status.
Organizations such as the National Farmers Association have called for a temporary moratorium on raids in agricultural areas.
They argue that mass deportations could collapse food production, raise prices and affect national food security.
Ongoing conversations
Buzzy
Despite the official rejection, Homan admitted that “there are ongoing conversations” within the Executive Branch.
He did not offer details on whether exceptions are being evaluated for certain labor sectors or on the criteria that could be applied in future operations.
For now, the official policy remains clear: there will be no regularization for undocumented immigrants under the current administration.
Meanwhile, thousands of Hispanic families in the US face growing uncertainty about their legal, labor and personal future.
President Trump will not sign any legislation that amounts to a disguised amnesty
Tom Homan
