Homan defends deporting US citizen children | CNN Politics

cnn.com · By Aaron Pellish · 2025-04-28T16:50:27.361Z

Video Ad Feedback Trump's border czar on 3 US children leaving the country with their deported mothers White House border czar Tom Homan defended the Trump administration's move to deport three US citizen children last week. Homan told CNN's Priscilla Alvarez the children's parents, who were in the US illegally, made a "parental decision" to leave the country together. Gracie Willis, an attorney with the National Immigration Project, denies that the mothers were given a choice whether their children could remain in the US. 1:07 • Source: CNN Latest News from CNN Politics 16 videos Video Ad Feedback Trump's border czar on 3 US children leaving the country with their deported mothers 01:07 Now playing • Source: CNN Video Ad Feedback Brad Todd: Secretary Rubio’s briefing “generated more buzz among the Republicans.” 05:46 Now playing • Source: CNN Video Ad Feedback Acting CDC Director on potential ouster of FDA Commissioner: Marty Makary is 'amazing' 00:40 Now playing • Source: CNN Video Ad Feedback Acting CDC Director on hantavirus response: 'We don't want to cause a public panic' 04:05 Now playing • Source: CNN Video Ad Feedback Acting CDC Director on hantavirus: 'This is not COVID... we shouldn't be panicking' 11:14 Now playing • Source: CNN Video Ad Feedback Democratic Strategist to Republicans on Redistricting: "You're cheating." 07:18 Now playing • Source: CNN Video Ad Feedback Rep. Clyburn "I don't know why people think I could not get reelected if they redistrict South Carolina." 07:52 Now playing • Source: CNN Video Ad Feedback Teenager dying of cancer reunited with recently deported parents 01:01 Now playing • Source: CNN Video Ad Feedback Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell: 'You've got to fight fire with fire' 06:46 Now playing • Source: CNN 'That is the most ludicrous thing you've ever said': Panel debates villainizing the rich 03:00 Now playing • Source: CNN Farmer slams Trump Administration for high costs: 'They don't know what the heck they're doing' 03:01 Now playing • Source: CNN Video Ad Feedback Trump: US expects response from Iran 'supposedly tonight' 03:25 Now playing • Source: CNN Video Ad Feedback Virginia Supreme Court deals Democrats massive midterm blow 03:38 Now playing • Source: CNN Video Ad Feedback Maggie Haberman: The 2028 Republican Presidential Nomination is 'most likely' JD Vance's 'to lose' 03:16 Now playing • Source: CNN Video Ad Feedback 'The hill just got a little steeper': Dems reel after Virginia Supreme Court voids redistricting referendum ahead of midterms 03:14 Now playing • Source: CNN Video Ad Feedback Sarah Longwell: Susan Collins may sit 'on a throne of skulls of her enemies,' but she's facing an opponent unlike any before 05:48 Now playing • Source: CNN Ad Feedback Scan the QR code to download the CNN app on Google Play. Scan the QR code to download the CNN app from the Apple Store.