Trump Begins His Monumental Deportation Operation

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 signed an order to end 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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Bob Hrebec1 year ago

I doubt deporting farm workers s in their sights.....the real problem illegals are in blue urban areas like Chicago.

Ernest Sidlo1 year ago

Cut off all benefits to illegals... They will vanish.....

Kate Devaney1 year ago

The leftist progressive politicians and their faithful media are busy manufacturing fake news as fast as they can in the wake of Trumps inauguration, but Trump has not only hit the ground running at supersonic speed and pin point precision, he is dong everything with openness before The People and the world. With openness The People can again be the Helmsmen and guardians of American policy. Hopefully, the reign of leftist progressive henchmen is over.

Todd Decker1 year ago

Keep up the good work! I get a lot of emails, many which I just delete, or put on the "back burner"........But, I always read Upward as soon as I see it my mailbox..........

Joy Carlson1 year ago

Last time I checked, migrant farm workers do not pose a threat to public safety. If Big Agriculture needs non-citizens to work the fields, it should help them apply for appropriate work visas while ICE concentrates on removing criminal illegals.

Laney B1 year ago

Since the blue states just love their illegals, let them stay, but it sure would be nice if we could confine them within those borders.

Alc Cookeville1 year ago

Whatever it takes, including higher labor costs, we MUST return to the rule of law regarding citizenship and residence, or we are no longer a nation: the Democratic Party's long-term held dream.

Bob Tasker1 year ago

It is about time we see some sanity in the immigration situation. It's as if we are seeing Alice jump back out of the mirror, into a more rational world. It is no surprise that Cal farmers don't like the immigration direction - some have called Cal the new slave state regarding fruit pickers. Newsome of course is fine with that as long as the contributions keep coming in. Bob Tasker

Stephen Winsor1 year ago

Try entering another country illegally and see what happens. S.T.W.

Rich Henke1 year ago

If we don’t enforce the law, what is the purpose of having laws in the first place? We’ve had a four year free for all with selective enforcement and creative interpretation of the law by radical left prosecutors. It’s time for that to end and get back to common sense. Let’s prosecute the real criminals - like the one that just vacated the white house.