Former Acting ICE Director and current Border Czar Tom Homan revealed in an exclusive interview that the Department of Justice under President Donald Trump is actively investigating who is funding the recent wave of organized attacks on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and facilities.
Speaking on The Alex Marlow Show podcast, Homan described the violence in cities like Portland, Los Angeles, and Broadview, Illinois—all sanctuary jurisdictions—as not only targeted but highly coordinated. “It absolutely is organized,” Homan stated. “You don’t think what’s happened in Portland is organized? What’s happened in Chicago is organized.”
According to Homan, attackers are arriving at ICE facilities in large groups with identical gear—matching masks, shields, and weapons—which he said indicates centralized planning and financial backing. “Are they all going to the same mini mart and buying the same stuff? No,” Homan remarked. “That’s being supplied to them. They’re being paid to do this.”
Homan confirmed the Trump DOJ is aggressively pursuing leads on who is orchestrating and funding the violence. “The Department of Justice is all over this,” he said. “They will find out who is funding this, and they will be held accountable.”
In recent weeks, ICE locations have come under assault from rioters in several cities. In Portland, federal agents were forced to respond to sustained attacks on federal property. In Los Angeles, large-scale demonstrations quickly turned violent, resulting in injuries and property damage. A similar pattern was observed in Broadview, Illinois.
The revelation that the DOJ is tracking the source of financial support for these attacks adds a new layer of urgency to the escalating crisis at federal facilities. With ongoing threats to agents and infrastructure, the investigation could mark a turning point in identifying and prosecuting those responsible for fueling violent anti-enforcement actions.
