Tom Holman

Local and state jails are going to cooperate with ICE, meaning they're going to call them up and let them know before releasing criminal illegal migrants back onto the streets.

Now, by allowing ICE in the jails, Holman says they could scale back on federal agents in the communities, really making it safer for everyone involved.

We are not surrendering to President's mission in immigration enforcement.

Let's make that clear.

President Trump and I, along with others in the administration, have recognized that certain improvements could and should be made.

This is common sense cooperation that allows us to draw down on the number of people we have here.

Yes, I said it.

Draw down the number of people here.

So if we get these agreements in place, that means less agents on the street.

More agents in the jail means less agents in the street.

And he has clarified for me

that county jails may notify ICE of the release dates of criminal public safety risks so ICE can take custody of them.

upon their release from the jail.

That said, I'm not here because the federal government has carried this mission out perfectly.

First thing I said to senior staff when I walked in here,

That's why I told you earlier, I didn't come here looking for photo ops or headlines.

I come here looking for solutions.

I do not want to hear that everything that's been done here has been perfect.

Nothing's ever perfect.

Anything can be improved on.