Border czar Tom Homan says he’s “all behind” ankle monitors and GPS tracking for illegal immigrants if it would increase the number of immigrants showing up to court dates.

“It’s a case-by-case basis. But I can tell you, back when I was ICE director, having that GPS capability increased those going to court a lot. And it’s cheaper than detention in some cases. GPS in the past has been very helpful getting people to court,” Homan told reporters Thursday.

A Washington Post report released Thursday said ICE had already moved to shackle some migrants with GPS-enabled ankle monitors and ordered staff to place monitors on anyone involved in the agency’s Alternatives to Detention program “whenever possible.”

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