Donald Trump loyalist claims Mexican drug cartels will be 'wiped off the Earth'

Donald Trump's border czar has vowed to wipe the Mexican drug cartels "off the face of the Earth,"in a bombastic tirade to reporters.

Tom Homan was appointed by Trump in Januaryto oversee a key part of the US Presidents deportation agenda.

He said: "Look, under Biden, the cartels made more money than they ever made smuggling aliens, sex trafficking women and children, smuggling dope across the border. Now we have a secure border. Cartels are going bankrupt. And President Trump, through all his efforts and his leadership, we're going to wipe the cartels off the face of the earth, which makes not only this country safer, Mexico safe."

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His comments came on Wednesday, the day after he went on Fox to defend ICE actions. He reacted to a poll that suggested half of Americans thought immigration enforcement was too aggressive.

"If there's any change in the polls on ICE enforcement, it's because they're being fed a false narrative by 95% of the media," Homan told "Fox & Friends" on Tuesday.

"70% of the people we're arresting are criminals. Who are the other 30%? [They're] national security threats. We've arrested over 300 Iranian nationals. These are people who are a national security threat based on intelligence, based on other information. These are people we have to take off the street, that we have to deport."

This comes as US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) struggles to recruit new agents. Homan served as acting director of the controversial agency from January 30, 2017, to June 29, 2018.

They have launched a new campaign to try and lure “brave and heroic Americans” to serve as new deportation officers. They are promising as much as $50,000 signing bonus thanks to a new massive injection of cash from Congress.

The campaign recalls recruiting posters from World War II with images of Uncle Sam and the words “AMERICA NEEDS YOU.” There also are photos of Trump and top homeland security officials with the words “DEFEND THE HOMELAND” across the images.

“Your country is calling you to serve at ICE,” said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in a news release. “This is a defining moment in our nation’s history. Your skills, your experience, and your courage have never been more essential. Together, we must defend the homeland.”

In addition to appealing to prospective applicants’ patriotic fervor, Homeland Security is making a pocketbook pitch. The agency is promising up to $50,000 in signing bonuses, the potential for lots of overtime for deportation officers and other benefits such as loan repayment or forgiveness options.

The agency said it will advertise at college campuses, job fairs and law enforcement networks, starting this week. But the recruiting drive has raised concerns about what happens if the agency grows too fast.