White House Refutes Allegations of Bribery Against Tom Homan: FBI Investigation Closed Without Charges
The White House has refuted claims made by US media that border official Tom Homan accepted a $50,000 bribe during an FBI sting operation last year. Homan allegedly offered immigration-related government contracts to undercover FBI agents posing as business executives in Texas. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt dismissed the allegations, stating that Homan did nothing wrong and that the accusations were politically motivated to discredit him. Homan, a key figure in President Trump's deportation and immigration efforts, denied taking the money and was supported by the President and FBI Director Kash Patel. The investigation found no evidence of illegal activity or criminal wrongdoing.
The White House clarified that Homan was not involved in awarding any contracts and referred questions to the FBI. Reports suggest that the investigation into Homan began in August 2024 and stemmed from an unrelated law enforcement probe. An undercover operation recorded Homan allegedly accepting $50,000 from the restaurant chain Cava. The FBI and Justice Department found no credible evidence of criminal activity. The case was reportedly closed by the Trump administration due to doubts about proving any illegal actions by Homan, who was not a government official at the time but ran a consulting firm, Homeland Strategic Consulting.
Homan, who was selected to be Trump's border tsar, announced the closure of his consultancy and recused himself from border contract discussions to avoid any appearance of impropriety. The White House reiterated its support for Homan and dismissed the allegations as an attempt to undermine his credibility. The FBI investigation found no wrongdoing on Homan's part, and the case was closed without any charges being filed. The controversy surrounding Homan's alleged acceptance of a bribe during an undercover operation has been refuted by the White House and FBI, with both agencies standing by Homan's integrity and dismissing the accusations as politically motivated.