ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Border Czar Thomas Homan sent out a post on 'X' showing his support for the Rochester Police Department officers involved in an incident where an officer broke city policy when responding to a call for help from Homeland Security (Border Patrol). Monday night around 5:3 0 p.m., Border Patrol officers reportedly had a van stopped in the area of Lyell Avenue and Whitney Street. About a half-hour later, Border Patrol called Monroe County 911 for backup, and an RPD supervisor arrived on the scene minutes later. According to Chief Smith, when the RPD supervisor on scene became distracted, the other RPD officers called to the scene began to take matters into their own hands, verbally communicating with the occupant(s) of the van, and detaining at least one person, Chief Smith said. Mayor Malik Evans said this was a direct violation of city policy. In a post on the platform 'X', Border Czar Homan said he "stands with the officers," and goes on to say "sanctuary policies endanger our police and public. President Trump and AG Pam Bondi are committed to taking them on and so am I. Help is coming!" Legislators and Union Representatives also responded to the incident. County Legislator Rachel Barnhart says she is working on a resolution to make Monroe County a "human rights county." The Monroe County Republican Conference said the officers did their jobs, adding that Monroe County families deserve to have the law upheld. The police union said that criminal laws should be enforced, and Mercedes Vazquez Simmons agrees they should, under due process. She's the VP of the Monroe County Legislature and director of the Latino Youth Development Center. Locust Club members did confirm they met with Trump Border Czar Tom Homan earlier Friday. News 8 is told the meeting was brief, but he expressed frustration over the city's sanctuary policy and support for members of RPD. Full statement posted by Border Czar Homan: I stand with the officers of the Rochester, New York Police Department that answered the emergency assistance call from the U.S Border Patrol. The men and women of the Border Patrol have never refused the request for assistance from any law enforcement agency when they are available. That is the way it should be. Law enforcement officers should not be abandoned in the time of need because of politics. Sanctuary policies endanger our police and the public. President Trump and AG Pam Bondi are committed to taking them on and so am I. Help is coming! ~ Thomas D. Homan U.S. Border Czar ...read more read less