Trump to name Thomas Homan as border 'czar'

President Trump said Friday he will appoint Thomas Homan, a top former Homeland Security official, as his new border “czar.”

“Tom Homan’s coming back,” the president said on “Fox & Friends.” “He’ll be a border czar. He’ll be reporting directly to me. He’ll be probably working out of the White House. He’s a good man.”

Mr. Homan, 57, is the blunt-talking former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. He has been working lately as a contributor and commentator for Fox News, where he is a vocal supporter of...