The former president of the United States, Donald Trump, made a bold move. He used his social media platform to order Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to step up deportation efforts. This order was specifically aimed at cities led by Democrats. Trump's goal was clear: he wanted to create the largest mass deportation program in history. This announcement came as Trump was on his way to Canada for an important meeting. The G7 summit was happening, and Trump was traveling on Air Force One.

Trump's order was not just about deportations. He also accused political opponents of using undocumented immigrants to gain an advantage in elections. He claimed, without any evidence, that this was happening in major cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York. These cities have large populations of undocumented immigrants. Trump's post on Truth Social was a clear message to ICE. He wanted them to focus on these cities and increase deportations.

The White House had been pushing for a high number of immigration-related arrests. The goal was 3, 000 arrests per day. However, officials had been facing criticism for not meeting this quota. Despite this, the administration continued to push for more arrests. This led to increased enforcement operations in Democratic-led cities. Agents from various federal agencies were assigned to these cities to increase interior arrests.

The administration's tough stance on immigration had already caused protests. In Los Angeles, demonstrations over federal raids prompted Trump to mobilize both National Guard troops and Marines. Protests spread across the country. People took to the streets in "No Kings" protests. These protests were a direct response to Trump's immigration policies.

Since Trump took office, ICE had been the key agency in carrying out his campaign promise of mass deportations. Recent arrests happened during routine immigration checks, at immigration courts, and at worksites. This created a chilling effect on industries that rely heavily on immigrant workers. Farms and hotels were among the sectors affected. Trump acknowledged that his policies were straining these industries. He said that his aggressive immigration policies were taking away good workers from farmers and hotel owners.

Trump's Push for Mass Deportations in Democratic Strongholds

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