Donald Trump doesn’t shows any signs of backing down in spite of nationwide protests against recent ICE raids.
The US president calls his critics “radical Democrat politicians” and is focused on carrying out the largest mass deportation program in U.S. history.
ICE plans to increase daily arrests from about 650 to 3,000.
Trump praised ICE officers for their courage amid threats and harassment and ordered them to use all their power to achieve this goal.
He specifically targeted New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago—cities with large undocumented populations—vowing to expand efforts to detain and deport immigrants there.
Trump accused critics of using undocumented immigrants so as to expand voter bases, ch.e.at in elections, and grow the welfare state, harming hardworking Americans.
Plus, he linked the issue to broader cultural debates on open borders and transgender rights.
The administration is dedicating all resources, including FBI and other agencies, to this mission.
By April 2025, about 140,000 people had been deported, even though some estimates suggest the real number may be lower.
