Trump's Crackdown
An illegal immigrant crackdown led by President Trump resulted in nearly 1,000 arrests in just one day, targeting murderers, drug dealers, sex offenders, and suspected terrorists who should not be in the United States.
ICE Raids
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted raids in 12 cities across the US, arresting 956 individuals, which is double the number of arrests made during the first two days of Trump's presidency.
Notable Arrests
Among the arrested individuals were an illegal alien convicted of sex crimes involving children in Chicago and 49 illegal aliens from the Tren de Agua gang in Denver. ICE also arrested a Jordanian with suspected ties to ISIS in Buffalo.
Trump's Orders
Trump has directed ICE to increase the number of daily arrests to between 1,200 and 1,500, aiming to prioritize deporting public safety and national security threats over non-criminal illegal immigrants.
Colombia Tensions
Tensions between Trump and Colombia escalated after the country initially turned away its citizens entering the US illegally. Trump threatened tariffs and visa revocations, leading to Colombian President Gustavo Petro offering his plane to fly deported migrants back.
ICE Operations
ICE has arrested 538 illegal immigrant criminals just days into Trump's new term, with plans to expedite deportations and prioritize national security threats, as stated by press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
