When it comes to immigration rates, the Trump administration says what we saw this past weekend is just the beginning. They are planning to throw more resources from both the federal government and the military to tackle an issue that so far appears to be the top priority. An immigration crackdown ramping up across the country. If you're in the country illegally. You're on the table. If you're in the country legally, you got *** problem. From LA to Chicago to Atlanta, ICE arrested more than 1300 people over the weekend, nearly 1000 on Sunday alone. The agency says the operations target national security threats, but admits, but when we find him, he's going to be with others, most likely. Many times you're with others. If they're in the country legally, they're coming too. Democrats blasting the administration for what it's calling collateral. Arrests in these raids. They're going after people who are law abiding, who are holding down jobs, who have families here who may have been here for *** decade or two decades, and they're often our neighbors and our friends. The immigration showdown reaching the world stage as well. The White House claiming victory after Colombia says it will now accept US military deportation flights. It comes after *** weekend standoff between President Donald Trump and the Latin American allies's president, the two threatening tariffs on each other which are now put on hold, and starting today, the Trump administration has officially paused the admission of refugees into the country, including those who had already been approved. It will not restart until the president determines resuming refugee arrivals is in the interest of the United States in Washington, I'm Christopher Sala.
Trump administration intensifies immigration raids across US
The Trump administration ramps up immigration raids, arresting over 1,300 people nationwide, with plans to involve more federal agencies and military resources.
Updated: 5:57 AM EST Jan 27, 2025
The Trump administration escalates immigration raids across the United States, arresting over 1,300 people over the weekend and planning to involve more federal agencies and military resources."If you're in the country illegally, you're on the table... if you're in a country illegally, you got a problem," Tom Homan, the administration's "border czar," the ABC's "This Week."From Los Angeles to Chicago to Atlanta, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested nearly 1,000 people on Sunday alone.The agency states that the operations target national security threats but admits that collateral arrests are inevitable."But when we find him, he's going to be with others, most likely. Many times you're with others. If they're in the country illegally, they're coming too," Homan added.Democrats criticize the administration for these collateral arrests."They're going after people who are law-abiding, who are holding down jobs, who have families here who may have been here for a decade or two decades, and they're often our neighbors and our friends," Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker told CNN's "State of the Union."The immigration crackdown also extends to international relations, with the White House claiming victory after Colombia agrees to accept U.S. military deportation flights. This agreement follows a weekend standoff between President Donald Trump and Colombia's president, during which both leaders threatened tariffs that are now on hold.Starting Monday, the administration has officially paused the admission of refugees, including those who had already been approved. The pause will continue until the president determines that resuming refugee arrivals is "in the interests of the United States."
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration escalates immigration raids across the United States, arresting over 1,300 people over the weekend and planning to involve more federal agencies and military resources.
"If you're in the country illegally, you're on the table... if you're in a country illegally, you got a problem," Tom Homan, the administration's "border czar," the ABC's "This Week."
From Los Angeles to Chicago to Atlanta, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested nearly 1,000 people on Sunday alone.
The agency states that the operations target national security threats but admits that collateral arrests are inevitable.
"But when we find him, he's going to be with others, most likely. Many times you're with others. If they're in the country illegally, they're coming too," Homan added.
Democrats criticize the administration for these collateral arrests.
"They're going after people who are law-abiding, who are holding down jobs, who have families here who may have been here for a decade or two decades, and they're often our neighbors and our friends," Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker told CNN's "State of the Union."
The immigration crackdown also extends to international relations, with the White House claiming victory after Colombia agrees to accept U.S. military deportation flights. This agreement follows a weekend standoff between President Donald Trump and Colombia's president, during which both leaders threatened tariffs that are now on hold.
Starting Monday, the administration has officially paused the admission of refugees, including those who had already been approved. The pause will continue until the president determines that resuming refugee arrivals is "in the interests of the United States."