ICE group praises Trump for Homan, Noem picks to lead immigration team: ‘Fired up’

President-elect Donald Trump promised a historic mass deportation operation

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A law enforcement association made up of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) employees is backing President-elect Donald Trump’s choices to head his immigration team next year as it seeks to launch an ambitious mass deportation plan -- with the group saying ICE agents and officers are "fired up."

In a statement obtained by Fox News Digital, the Executive Board of the National ICE Officers Association said it offers its "strong support" for the appointment of former acting ICE Director Thomas Homan as border czar, and the nomination of South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to lead the Department of Homeland Security.

"Former Director Homan is one of us and knows exactly what it takes to do the job and make our communities safe," the statement said.

The group is a newly established law enforcement association for members of ICE who serve in the agency's Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) branch. It was established this year and is in the process of seeking to become the exclusive union for the agency. Read more and see videos here.