The White House on Monday forcefully defended former acting ICE director Tom Homan, with Pam Bondi dismissing allegations that he was caught up in a $50,000 bribery sting and insisting he had “done absolutely nothing wrong.”

The issue traces back to an undercover FBI operation in which agents, during the Biden administration, reportedly attempted to test whether Homan would accept cash while preparing to reenter public service under Donald Trump. The sting, according to White House officials, ultimately produced no evidence of criminal wrongdoing.

“Mr. Homan never took the $50,000 that you’re referring to, so you should get your facts straight,” Pam Bondi told reporters during Monday’s briefing.

Framing the investigation as politically motivated, the White House said FBI agents had targeted one of Trump’s most visible and outspoken backers during a presidential campaign season, fully aware that Homan was likely to return to a senior government position if Trump reclaimed office. “They tried to entrap him,” the spokesperson argued, before underscoring that multiple prosecutors and FBI officials—under both the current administration and Trump’s allies inside the bureau—reviewed the case and declined to pursue charges.

Homan has remained a lightning rod in the immigration debate. His tough talk on enforcement made him a hero on the right and a target for critics on the left. The bribery sting has only deepened those political divides.

Trump has leaned hard on claims that the Justice Department under Biden was turned into a political weapon. The White House’s defense of Homan reflects that same framing—casting him less as a subject of scrutiny than as another soldier in a long-running partisan battle.

For now, officials made clear they consider the case closed. “Mr. Homan did absolutely nothing wrong,” the spokesperson repeated, “and the president stands by him.”