Santos floats appointment as ICE director in second Trump admin

Former New York Republican Rep. George Santos on Tuesday expressed interest in leading Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should former President Donald Trump return to the White House in early 2025.

"My new year resolution is that President Trump returns to the white house [sic] and in 2025 I can be appointed Director of ICE," he posted on X. Santos was expelled from Congress last year after a House Ethics Committee report accused him of a litany of wrongdoings. He currently faces federal charges to which he has pleaded not guilty.

Santos spent his entire tenure as a lawmaker under intense media scrutiny for embellishing his resume while running for office and his myriad malfeasances, including a now-settled case involving stolen checks in Brazil and allegations that he performed as a drag queen in that country.

In making his pitch for the ICE appointment, Santos vigorously condemned the ongoing influx of new arrivals at the southern border, suggesting that the media has reported false figures on the number of entrants to the U.S.

"It’s time to reclaim our country and if you believe the nonsense numbers the media is giving you then you are accepting the big lie! We have over 50M+ people who have invaded our sovereignty over the years due to careless and neglectful immigration policy, if given the job I know exactly where to start and run the much needed raids of removals proceedings this country needs," he said.

"Enough abuse and disregard for our sovereignty, we are the United States OF America and not a global dumping hub," Santos went on. "ICE has had their hands tied for far too long with the sole exception of the great four years of DJT. The time is now and that’s why I’m putting my name in the mix for a role that will take grit and a fearless person and not a coward that will fear media spin."

Ben Whedon is an editor and reporter for Just the News. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter.