STATEMENT: Sen. Schiff on Report that Trump Administration Corruptly Closed Tom Homan Investigation After He Accepted Bribe

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement in response to reports that the Trump administration intervened to close an investigation into former Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and current White House Border Czar, Tom Homan, despite evidence of Homan collecting bribes in exchange for facilitating future government contracts.

The investigation reportedly included video of Homan accepting $50,000 in cash from undercover Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents last fall.

"Nothing demonstrates the Trump administration's culture of corruption like closing an ongoing investigation into one of the President's close associates despite clear evidence of a conspiracy to commit bribery captured on camera.

"The Justice Department, FBI, and White House must be held to account. Congress must demand that the administration immediately preserve all evidence related to this investigation and immediately release the video of Homan. The public should be able to watch the conduct of a high-ranking law enforcement official for itself.

"From this report, it appears that the investigation into Homan was known to Attorney General Pam Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel, and other key administration officials, including then-Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove. It is critical that we understand who knew about this probe, who specifically ordered its end and under what circumstances, and whether it influenced the Trump Administration's decision to place Homan in a position that avoided Senate confirmation and accountability to Congress.

"The American people also deserve a clear accounting of Homan's influence on federal contracting decisions. Homan has repeatedly touted this administration's aggressive plans for expanding immigrant detention centers, including for families with young children. If he was willing to accept at least $50,000 from an undercover FBI agent, any contracts that Homan approved or advocated for must be scrutinized by independent watchdogs and Congress."

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