The Trump administration posted a thread on social media announcing several arrests made by ICE agents, including at least two in the Seattle area.
The White House is touting a “very successful” immigration enforcement operation so far across the country. The raids continue as the U.S. narrowly avoided a trade war with Colombia over migrant deportations.
In a display of force aimed at quickly increasing arrests and generating publicity, the administration targeted the nation’s largest city, where sanctuary policies limit official cooperation with ICE.
U.S. President Donald Trump's top homeland security official joined officers as they carried out an immigration arrest in New York City on Tuesday, the latest effort to promote Trump's nationwide crackdown as enforcement has intensified in recent days.
Border czar Tom Homan told NBC News that several people with criminal convictions were apprehended in Chicago.
The Trump Administration has been highlighting immigration enforcement efforts that have been occurring since the new president was sworn in. That includes deportation flights.
In a lively first briefing, Leavitt also announced that the New Jersey drones were all FAA-approved and that plans to slap tariffs on Canada and Mexico were still on track for February 1.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Friday that "Deportation flights have begun," releasing a photo of people boarding a military aircraft.
Trump had threated to impose 25% tariffs on all imports from Colombia, which would rise to 50% in a week, unless it agreed to accept deported migrants.
The White House said on Sunday that Colombia has agreed to all of President Donald Trump’s terms after Trump threatened to impose sweeping retaliatory measures against Colombia, including tariffs and visa sanctions,
White House Press Secretary ... undocumented immigrants entering U.S. military aircraft. The Trump Administration has been highlighting immigration enforcement efforts that have been occurring ...
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