(CLO) The administration of US President-elect Donald Trump is about to carry out a campaign to deport illegal immigrants en masse immediately after his inauguration on January 20.
A “large-scale immigration sweep” is expected to begin in Chicago on the morning of January 21 and last all week, with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency reportedly deploying between 100 and 200 officers in Chicago to carry out the operation.
The operations will focus on illegal immigrants, last all week, and extend to cities like New York, Miami, Los Angeles and Denver.
US President-elect Donald Trump. Photo: GI
Tom Homan, the former acting director of ICE and now a top border official in the Trump administration, asserted that the raids were part of an effort to fulfill Trump's campaign pledge.
He stressed that the initial focus is on those who pose a danger to public safety, but anyone who is in the country illegally can be targeted. “ICE will enforce immigration laws without apology,” he added.
“Sanctuary” zones run by Democratic-led cities, where local governments refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, will also be pressured to support deportation operations.
Chicago, one of the cities that has declared itself a “sanctuary” for migrants, has insisted it does not share information with ICE. Chicago Police Department spokesman Don Terry said the force would not interfere with the federal agencies’ mission, but would not assist them either.
Immigration was a highlight of Mr. Trump’s campaign, and he pledged that immediately after his inauguration, his administration would launch the largest domestic deportation campaign in American history.
The operation marks a return to a controversial policy implemented during Mr Trump's first term, with a focus on securing borders and strengthening national security.
Hoai Phuong (according to WSJ, AFP, Fox News)
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