Tom Homan says ICE agent involved in shooting is living in 'fear for himself and his family'

'If anybody thinks he's sitting around feeling comfortable, he's not,' Tom Homan said of the ICE officer who shot and killed Renee Nicole Good
PUBLISHED JAN 11, 2026
Border Czar Tom Homan revealed that the ICE agent involved in the Minneapolis shooting is facing death threats (Screengrab/@BoLoudon/X,(@MarcoFoster/X)
Border Czar Tom Homan revealed that the ICE agent involved in the Minneapolis shooting is facing death threats (Screengrab/@BoLoudon/X,(@MarcoFoster/X)


WASHINTON, DC: Tom Homan, White House border czar, has revealed that the ICE agent who shot Renee Nicole Good is now terrified for his and his family's safety. 

During the episode of the ‘Dr Phil Podcast’ on Saturday, January 10, Homan explained that the officer is struggling deeply with the emotional weight of the event while facing serious threats from the public.

Tom Homan reveals ICE officer is in emotional turmoil

Tom Homan explained that the agent is not at peace with what happened, stating, "My concern right now, is that I talked to the officer involved, and he's, you know, if anybody thinks he's sitting around feeling comfortable, he's not."

The situation has worsened because the officer's personal information and face have been spread across the internet by angry protesters.

When Dr Phil asked about a private phone call Homan had with the agent right before the show.

"He's concerned, I've seen today his face all over social media. He's been doxed. People are threatening to kill him. So, he's not good. He knows he fears for him and his family," Homan said.

He noted that the officer “is not in a good spot emotionally" because he has to worry about his family being targeted at home.

White House border czar Tom Homan speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House on August 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. Homan discussed the federal takeover of D.C.'s police department and the deployment of the National Guard in D.C. by U.S. President Donald Trump to assist in crime prevention in the nation's capital. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
White House border czar Tom Homan speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House on August 13, 2025, in Washington, DC  (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Tom Homan urges public to wait for evidence and body cam footage

Tom Homan pleaded with the public to stop the threats and wait for the legal process to finish. He mentioned that there is plenty of evidence, such as body cameras and witness accounts, that will eventually tell the full story of why the agent fired his weapon.

Homan told the audience, "And again let the investigation play out before you you know, say you want to execute this man. Let the investigation play out. There's got to be, you know, a 100 videos out there. There's gonna be witness testimony, body cam footage."

He asked people to "decrease the temperature" and let the facts come out.

Members of law enforcement work the scene following a suspected shooting by an ICE agent during federal law enforcement operations on January 07, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. According to federal officials, the agent, “fearing for his life” killed a woman during a confrontation in south Minneapolis. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
Members of law enforcement work the scene following a suspected shooting by an ICE agent during federal law enforcement operations on January 7, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. According to federal officials, the agent, 'fearing for his life' killed a woman during a confrontation in south Minneapolis (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Ton Homan says no officer ever feels good after a shooting

Tom Homan also talked about how difficult it is for any police officer to use force, especially when it results in a death. 

He made it clear that the agent is very upset about the loss of life. "Of course, he is. I mean, any law enforcement officer who uses any sort of, Look, I've been around a long time. Even if it's less lethal force, if you have to put hands on somebody and take him down, it affects you," Homan explained.

With over 40 years of experience, Homan said he has never met an officer who was happy about using their gun.

He concluded by saying, "I've never used lethal force personally. I can only imagine. I've based on my 40 plus years, I've never met an officer who had to use lethal force that felt good about it. It's a terrible, terrible thing to go through." 

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