President Donald Trump’s latest directive to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) signals a significant intensification of federal immigration enforcement in major urban centers governed by Democrats.
A Renewed Push for Mass Deportations
On Sunday night, the former president issued a directive calling for ICE to “do all in their power” to accelerate what he describes as the largest mass deportation campaign in U.S. history. Trump specifically targeted cities such as Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago, which he labeled as “Democrat Power Centers.”
The Trump administration’s goal, as outlined by White House adviser Stephen Miller, is at least 3,000 arrests per day, he said last month.
According to Trump, these cities are not just hosting undocumented immigrants; they are actively enabling illegal immigration as part of a broader political scheme to expand welfare rolls and allegedly manipulate voting outcomes.
He accused Democratic leaders of hating the country, destroying inner cities, and promoting open borders and policies such as support for transgender rights and gender-inclusive sports.
Moreover, the president declared ICE officers as frontline defenders against this supposed decay, praising their “incredible strength” in the face of “violence, harassment, and even threats.”
“Our Nation’s ICE Officers have shown incredible strength, determination, and courage as they facilitate a very important mission, the largest Mass Deportation Operation of Illegal Aliens in History.”
Trump said he has “directed my entire Administration to put every resource possible behind this effort, and reverse the tide of Mass Destruction Migration that has turned once Idyllic Towns into scenes of Third World Dystopia.”
This directive comes amid significant unrest in cities like Los Angeles, where protests against ICE raids have prompted Trump to deploy military personnel. Clashes have ensued, prompting fierce backlash from California officials, including Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
Trump’s call to ICE marks a renewed and deeply polarizing phase in the national immigration debate.
