The Trump administration has not publicly said how many immigration detention beds it needs to achieve its goals, or what the cost will be.
An estimated 11.7 million people are living in the U.S. illegally, and ICE currently has the budget to detain only about 41,000.
A video shows an illegal immigrant insulting Trump and thanking Biden and Obama while being arrested by ICE officials.
The president’s actions move the federal government toward his promised hardline position. But some executive orders will face court challenges.
Trump made immigration a centerpiece of his campaign. The passage of the Laken Riley Act is the first step in his plan.
Trump campaigned largely on the issue of immigration, promising to carry out mass deportations of roughly 11 million illegal immigrants currently in the U.S.
The Trump administration is reportedly eyeing Chicago as an initial target for mass deportations, expected to begin as soon as Tuesday, though it has yet to materialize.
The arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials occurred during a 33-hour period from Tuesday to Wednesday.
President Donald Trump held a cozy interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity this week, his first television interview since he became the 47th President of the United States. Hannity described his and Trump's "friendship" as the president responded to soft questioning with claims about January 6,
Federal immigration authorities will be permitted to target schools and churches after President Donald Trump revoked a directive barring arrests in “sensitive” areas.
Donald Trump promised to a “dictator on Day One” on the campaign trail—sparking a massive backlash from Democrats. Now, Newsmax anchor Rob Finnerty has happily declared that the president fulfilled his pledge.
Law enforcement agencies in Stockton and San Joaquin County said they would follow California law and would not help ICE with raids in the area.