Tom Homan
Awards & Honours
5
Awards Won
4
Honours
2
Records
Homan's career is marked by rare distinctions in federal law enforcement. He is the first ICE director to rise from the lowest ranks of the agency, a path he calls his proudest achievement. His Distinguished Presidential Rank Award from a Democratic president underscores cross-administration recognition of his operational effectiveness. The National Security Medal, awarded by President Trump, places him among a small group of officials who have received the nation's highest security honor. Homan also holds the Distinguished Service Medal from the Department of Homeland Security, a testament to his impact on immigration enforcement.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Distinguished Presidential Rank Award
Highest professional award for career federal executives
Distinguished Service Medal
For exceptional service as Acting ICE Director
National Security Medal
For distinguished achievement in national security
First ICE Director from within the ranks
First person to lead ICE who started as a Border Patrol agent
Records & Feats
First ICE Director promoted from within the ranks
Homan started as a Border Patrol agent in 1984 and rose to become Acting Director in 2017, the first ICE head to come up through the agency.
Received highest federal career award from a president of the opposite party
Awarded the Distinguished Presidential Rank Award by President Barack Obama, a Democrat, while serving in a Republican administration.