After allowing illegal aliens to flourish under their sanctuary policies, Democrat-run cities will feel the full effect of President Donald Trump’s largest deportation program in U.S. history.
In a bold move, the president has now directed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials to prioritize deportations from Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York.
He described these locations as “the core of the Democrat power center” where millions of illegal aliens shelter.
President Trump’s directive comes after weeks of escalating tensions between his administration and Democrat-led cities that have resisted federal immigration enforcement.
The president made it clear that sanctuary cities would no longer be allowed to undermine national immigration laws.
He ordered ICE to “do all in their power to achieve the very important goal of delivering the single largest Mass Deportation Program in History.”
This expanded deportation effort aligns perfectly with President Trump’s campaign promises that resonated with voters concerned about border security and illegal immigration.
Opinion polls showed strong support for these policies leading up to the 2024 election, though liberal protests have intensified as the program has expanded across the country.
The president did not mince words when describing why these Democrat strongholds needed to be targeted.
He stated:
“These, and other such cities, are the core of the Democrat power center, where they use Illegal aliens to expand their voter base, cheat in elections, and grow the welfare state, robbing good paying jobs and benefits from hardworking American citizens.”
The president’s directive follows a significant ramping up of enforcement efforts, with Trump administration officials aiming to increase arrests from roughly 650 to at least 3,000 per day.
Stephen Miller, a key architect of President Trump’s immigration policies, has been instrumental in establishing these ambitious targets that will help restore order to American communities overrun by illegal immigration.
While deportation efforts are expanding in urban centers, the administration has shown flexibility by pausing raids on farms, hotels, restaurants, and meatpacking plants.
President Trump’s enforcement actions have faced opposition from the “No Kings” protest movement, which erupted in several cities.
However, the president credited the deployment of National Guard troops with maintaining order.
“If we didn’t have the National Guard on call and ready, they would rip Los Angeles apart,” the president noted, highlighting the importance of a strong federal response to lawlessness.
President Trump concluded his directive with a message of unwavering support for federal immigration officials who are executing this critical mission.
He gave ICE agents the clear backing they need to enforce immigration laws that were largely ignored during the previous administration.
With this historic deportation program now targeting the sanctuary cities that have long defied federal law, President Trump is fulfilling his promise to put American citizens first and restore the rule of law to communities across the nation.
The initiative represents a long-overdue enforcement of existing immigration laws that sanctuary cities have purposefully undermined for years at the expense of law-abiding citizens.
