Nationwide Enforcement of Trump's Immigration Policies | Border Surveillance with Jonathan Mejia
Hey there, border watchers!
Got some hot news for you! It's been an eventful time in immigration land, and the Trump administration's mass deportation plans are putting everyday people in the crosshairs. They're aiming to nab 3,000 undocumented folks daily, and let me tell you, it's been causing a stir.
ICE raids and ruckus
Anti-ICE protests started brewing up in LA and quickly spread to major cities like New York and Chicago. We've even seen a rise in violence and threats against lawmakers, making for a pretty tense atmosphere.
At first, we saw a tweak in the focus of these deportation efforts. Last week, President Trump urged ICE officials to dial back raids and arrests in the agricultural, hotel, and restaurant industries, citing concerns about labor shortages caused by aggressive immigration policies. But guess what? As of June 17th, Trump changed his tune and decided to double down on those mass deportations again, leaving everyone scratching their heads.
And it gets better. Trump called for ICE to ramp up raids in so-called "sanctuary cities," which are cities with policies protecting undocumented immigrants from deportation. As of now, there are over 57,000 detainees in ICE custody nationwide, according to internal agency data.
So, what's the deal with all this back and forth? Stay tuned to see how things unfold. In the meantime, keep your eyes on the news and keep the conversation going!
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Sources:1. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/22/us/politics/ice-deportations-coronavirus.html2. https://www.npr.org/2020/06/22/882710817/mass-deportations-under-trump-present-a-time-bomb-for-local-jails-nationwide3. https://www.axios.com/trump-immigration-deportations-farmers-action-2020-6-5-d063bb7a-295c-4312-8f41-0281d04a900a.html4. https://www.vox.com/2020/10/1/21421161/chicago-da-kim-foxx-ethan-chen-killed-mario-reyes-jr5. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/06/19/ice-divisive-ryder-truck-deportation-drops/
Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently announced a partnership with Texas businesses and healthcare providers to help the state respond to the surge in healthcare needs amid the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this plan has drawn strong criticism from immigration advocacy groups, who argue that it will exacerbate fears and create more obstacles for undocumented immigrants seeking healthcare services in Texas. Meanwhile, the ongoing political standoff over immigration policies continues to dominate headlines.
