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More than 80 illegal migrants nabbed under President Trump’s border crackdown were recently loaded onto a C-17 military plane in El Paso, Texas, for a one-way flight back to Ecuador.
An ongoing wave of mass deportations of illegal immigrants in the United States began in January 2025, following the second inauguration of Donald Trump on January 20. [ 11 ] On January 23, 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) began to carry out raids on sanctuary cities , with hundreds of illegal immigrants detained and deported.
According to Texas Governor Greg Abbott, the operation is intended to counter a rise in illegal immigration, the illegal drug trade, and human smuggling. [5] Between fiscal year 2020 and fiscal year 2021, migrant apprehensions had risen 278% along the US–Mexico border . [ 6 ]
Trump has emphasized U.S. border security and illegal immigration to the United States as a campaign issue. [52] [53] During his announcement speech he stated in part, "When Mexico sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're sending people that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems. ...
President-elect Donald Trump confirms that he intends to use the U.S. military to assist with his promised mass deportations of undocumented immigrants.
President-elect Donald Trump confirmed on Nov. 18 he would declare a “national emergency” to deport illegal migrants using “military assets” once he steps back into office early next year.
The Mexico–United States border. The order directs "executive departments and agencies ... to deploy all lawful means to secure the Nation's southern border, to prevent further illegal immigration into the United States, and to repatriate illegal aliens swiftly, consistently, and humanely", and states that "It is the policy of the executive branch to secure the southern border of the United ...
Polls showed Americans saw illegal immigration as a top issue during the 2024 election, and some Democrats in Congress recently have supported legislation to require the detention of certain ...