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NEW: Tom Homan Pledges To Prosecute Democrat Mayor Harboring An Illegal Immigrant

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Tom Homan, President Trump’s border czar, has threatened to prosecute Governor Phil Murphy (D-NJ) following Murphy’s comments about potentially housing an individual with unresolved immigration status.

During a public forum, Governor Murphy mentioned offering accommodation to someone in his circle whose immigration status was pending, adding, “And good luck to the feds coming in to try to get her.”

“I don’t want to get into too much detail, but there’s someone in our broader universe whose immigration status is not yet at the point that they are trying to get it to and we said, ‘You know what, let’s have her live at our house above our garage,’” Murphy said Saturda in Montclair, New Jersey.

Murphy’s office later attempted to clarify his comments, with a representative telling The New York Post on Monday that he had been “misinterpreted.”

In response, Homan stated on Fox News’ “Hannity” that if Governor Murphy is knowingly harboring and concealing an illegal alien, it would violate Title 8, United States Code 1324, which prohibits such actions. He revealed his intent to seek prosecution if these claims are substantiated.

“I think the governor is pretty foolish saying what he said because I’ve gotten a hold of it. We won’t let it go,” Homan told Sean Hannity. “We’ll look into it. Then, if he’s knowingly harboring and concealing an illegal alien, that’s a violation of Title 8, United States Code 1324. I will seek prosecution or the secretary will seek prosecution.”

“Maybe he’s bluffing. If he’s not, we’ll deal with that,” Homan added.

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Murphy’s office confirmed to DailyMail on Tuesday, however, that they are unaware of whether the governor is concealing an undocumented migrant at his residence.

A spokesperson for the office explained, “We haven’t received any official word whether it is true or not. We cannot speak on behalf of the Governor making that assessment whether he was joking or not.”

“We have received quite a few calls in regards to this. We just haven’t gotten anything from upstairs yet,” she added. “As of right now the only comments that we have is what was in the media as far as what the governor stated.”

“We don’t have any up-to-date information to clarify whether he was speaking in jest or was serious on the matter,” she continued. “I do apologize I don’t have more to tell you but I do know by tomorrow we should have something because this has been a very big topic for today.”

Millburn, New Jersey, USA – September 3, 2021: Governor Phil Murphy

During a visit by DailyMail to the expansive estate on Tuesday, neighbors expressed their astonishment at Murphy’s statements.

“I heard that he said that he had one at his house but don’t know why he would say that. I have never seen anyone,” said a woman who preferred to remain anonymous to DailyMail.

Asked if she was taken aback by the comments, she responded, “Given his politics… I am not surprised.” She went on to say, “They never said anything to us about anyone living there. They are very friendly. They are very nice and are good neighbors.”

The woman also mentioned the constant presence of state police security at the property.