Border Czar Tom Homan: Foreigners Who Attack President’s Supporters Should “Go Home”
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ — A 33-year-old Canadian national who overstayed her U.S. visa is now in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody after allegedly assaulting a teenager wearing pro-Trump and ICE clothing during the Fourth of July weekend.
Kaitlyn E. Tracey faces deportation proceedings following her arrest in connection with the July 3, 2026, incident on the Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk in Ocean County, New Jersey. Authorities describe her as a visa overstayer who entered the U.S. on April 14, 2024, with a visa that expired September 6, 2024.
Details of the Alleged Assault
According to Point Pleasant Beach Police, Tracey confronted a group of teenage girls on the boardwalk. The confrontation began over the teens’ patriotic-colored sweatpants featuring political wording supporting President Donald Trump and ICE.
Surveillance footage and video reportedly recorded by Tracey herself show her striking one of the teens once in the body and once in the face with an open hand before quickly leaving the scene. No serious injuries were reported.
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Tracey was identified days later with assistance from the Asbury Park Police Department, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, Toronto Police Service, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. She surrendered to police on July 13, 2026, and was charged with:
- Simple assault
- Endangering the welfare of a child
- Harassment
- Obstruction of justice
She was initially held at Ocean County Jail before being transferred into ICE custody at the Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark.
ICE Moves Forward with Deportation
The Department of Homeland Security has confirmed that Tracey, dubbed the “Maple Leaf Menace” in some coverage, will remain in ICE custody pending immigration proceedings. Officials noted her unlawful presence in the U.S. after visa overstay and the criminal charges as grounds for removal.
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Tom Homan Comments on the Case
In a Fox News appearance, White House Border Czar Tom Homan addressed the incident directly:
“Any foreigner who wants to come in and attack someone because they support the president, GO HOME! I hope they NEVER come back.”
Homan added: “If you don’t like POTUS, STAY HOME. We got the greatest president of my lifetime in office right now.”
The comments underscore the Trump administration’s focus on enforcing immigration laws against individuals who commit crimes while in the country illegally.
Background and Reactions
Tracey, who has been living in Allenhurst, New Jersey, with her American husband Matthew Geroni since 2024, is scheduled for a court hearing on the criminal charges. Her husband has publicly shared updates about her detention and launched efforts to raise funds for legal and immigration representation.
Police and ICE emphasize that all charges remain allegations at this stage, and Tracey is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
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This case comes amid heightened ICE enforcement actions targeting criminal noncitizens and visa overstays. It illustrates the consequences for foreign nationals who violate U.S. immigration laws and engage in physical confrontations tied to political expression.
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The story continues to develop as immigration proceedings advance.
