Trump Begins His Monumental Deportation Operation
Trump and his border czar have already commenced operations to deport hundreds of thousands of potentially dangerous migrants.
Brandon Goldman
January 22, 2025
What’s happening: President Donald Trump and his border czar, Tom Homan, are taking immediate action to fulfill immigration policy pledges the former made during his presidential campaign. Homan confirmed that as of yesterday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids are already underway.
“Public safety threats”: Homan detailed how ICE is beginning its deportation efforts by first setting its sights on “the most serious public safety threats.” He remarked that there are over 700,000 illegal migrants who fit this description currently roaming the US.
State resistance: Democratic-led states like California and Illinois are preparing to resist the federal crackdown. These states have robust sanctuary policies in place that prevent them from cooperating with the federal government on deportations.
New York’s dilemma: New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) previously stated he would work with the Trump administration on deportations. However, the NYC school system reminded principals this month that ICE officers cannot access school grounds "without proper legal authority.” And in 2014, Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) signed legislation to limit NYC's cooperation with ICE.
Border orders: Trump signed a flurry of executive orders to help bring his deportation strategy to fruition, including reinstating the successful “Remain in Mexico” policy, which requires asylum seekers to stay in Mexico while their cases are processed.
More: He eliminated the CBP One app, used by migrants to set up appointments with the border patrol, and declared drug cartels terrorist organizations to expand enforcement powers. Trump also ended automatic US citizenship for the children of illegal immigrants.
Bringing in the big guns: He directed the military to take a role in enforcing the border, and is open to the idea of using special forces to take out cartel targets.
Why it matters: Four years of President Biden opening the nation to an unprecedented influx of illegal migrants paved the way for widespread violence in America, and have created wealthier, stronger cartels south of the border. Trump is now — with the help of his dedicated border czar — fulfilling his promise to mass deport illegal migrants and retake control of the nation’s borders.
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From the left: Left-leaning publications like The Washington Post have highlighted the fear of many families that they may be deported, implying that enforcing immigration policy is inherently cruel.
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