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Undeterred by protests, Trump tells ICE to step up deportations in Democratic-run cities
President Donald Trump has directed federal immigration officials to target deportations in cities run by Democrats, including Boston, after millions of people turned out in protest against the Republican White House's policies over the weekend. In a post to his Truth Social website on Sunday, Trump said he was ordering U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to 'do all in their power to achieve the very important goal of delivering the single largest Mass Deportation Program in History.' 'In order to achieve this, we must expand efforts to detain and deport Illegal Aliens in America's largest Cities, such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, where Millions upon Millions of Illegal Aliens reside,' he continued. '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,' Trump wrote. The social media post appears to codify remarks by senior White House aide Stephen Miller, who earlier said that ICE agents would aim for at least 3,000 arrests a day, up from around 650 a day from the earlier part of Trump's second term, according to The Associated Press. In Massachusetts, ICE announced earlier this month that it had arrested almost 1,500 people who were in the country illegally during its monthlong 'Operation Patriot.' The Bay State 'is a safer place today thanks to the hard work and determination of the men and women of ICE and our federal partners. Working together, we were able to arrest almost 1,500 illegal aliens throughout the Commonwealth, most of whom had significant criminality in the United States or abroad,' ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde, said in a statement. Those who were detained included Milford High School student Marcelo Gomes da Silva. The 18-year-old was picking up some of his volleyball teammates on Saturday morning when four vehicles driven by ICE representatives surrounded his car. Agents jumped out and detained Gomes, MassLive previously reported. He has since been released from custody. Read More: 'A lie': Interview with released Milford teen casts doubt on ICE statements on arrest Trump did not mention Boston by name in his social media post. But Mayor Michelle Wu made nationwide headlines for the city's immigration policies after she testified before a congressional committee earlier this year. Trump claimed Sunday, without offering evidence, that "every day, the Brave Men and Women of ICE are subjected to violence, harassment, and even threats from Radical Democrat Politicians, but nothing will stop us from executing our mission, and fulfilling our Mandate to the American People." In Boston over the weekend, anti-Trump protesters folded their demonstrations in with the city's Pride parade, which had already been scheduled for Saturday, urging groups to march in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community. 'This Pride is different,' Ian Wallace-Moyer, of Jamaica Plain, told MassLive. 'It does feel, as much as it is a day of joy and celebration, it is a day of resilience. And I think everything has an undercurrent of fear and apprehension for what the future holds.' In his social media post, Trump appeared to target those Pride marches, arguing that 'these Radical Left Democrats are sick of mind, hate our Country, and actually want to destroy our Inner Cities — And they are doing a good job of it! There is something wrong with them. That is why they believe in Open Borders, Transgender for Everybody, and Men playing in Women's Sports." He added that he wanted 'our Brave ICE Officers to know that REAL Americans are cheering you on every day. The American People want our Cities, Schools, and Communities to be SAFE and FREE from Illegal Alien Crime, Conflict, and Chaos.' That's why, he continued, he had 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. Our Federal Government will continue to be focused on the REMIGRATION of Aliens to the places from where they came, and preventing the admission of ANYONE who undermines the domestic tranquility of the United States.' 'To ICE, FBI, DEA, ATF, the Patriots at Pentagon and the State Department, you have my unwavering support. Now go, GET THE JOB DONE! DJT' Trump concluded. But even with that harder line, the White House has directed immigration officers to pause arrests at farms, restaurants and hotels, after Trump expressed alarm about the impact aggressive enforcement is having on those industries, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter who spoke only on condition of anonymity told The Associated Press. Federal judge pushes decision over Trump admin barring Harvard foreign students Trump administration considers adding 36 countries to travel ban New poll shows Trump's approval is high on this major policy issue Harvard's Monday court date will be important for international students. Here's why Rock icon mocked for objecting to Trump using band's song without permission Read the original article on MassLive.
CBS News
4 days ago
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Trump directs immigration authorities to prioritize deportations in Democratic-run cities
Washington — President Trump on Sunday night directed federal immigration officials to prioritize deportations from Democratic-run cities, a move that comes after large protests erupted in Los Angeles and other major metropolitan areas against the Trump administration's immigration policies. In a Truth Social post, the president called on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials "to do all in their power to achieve the very important goal of delivering the single largest Mass Deportation Program in History." He added that to reach the goal officials "must expand efforts to detain and deport Illegal Aliens in America's largest Cities, such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, where Millions upon Millions of Illegal Aliens reside." "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 wrote. Mr. Trump's declaration comes after weeks of increased enforcement, and after Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief of staff and main architect of the president's immigration policies, said ICE officers would target at least 3,000 arrests a day, up from about 650 a day during the first five months of Mr. Trump's second term. At the same time, the Trump administration has directed ICE to halt arrests at farms, restaurants and hotels amid concerns that the president's crackdown on illegal immigration is hurting key industries, two sources familiar with the abrupt policy change told CBS News. The pause on worksite immigration enforcement operations applies to the agricultural, hospitality and restaurant industries, which rely in large part on labor from immigrants, many of whom are in the U.S. unlawfully, the sources said, requesting anonymity to discuss internal actions. Mr. Trump posted on his Truth Social site Thursday that he heard from hotel, agriculture and leisure industries that his "very aggressive policy on immigration is taking very good, long time workers away from them" and promised that changes would be made. Opponents of the president's immigration policies took to the streets as part of the "No Kings" demonstrations Saturday that came as Mr. Trump held a massive parade in Washington for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. The parade featured tanks, flyovers and fireworks. Soldiers and an Army band march during a military parade to commemorate the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary in Washington, D.C., June 14, 2025. Brian Snyder/REUTERS Mr. Trump made the call for stepped up enforcement in Democratic-controlled cities on social media as he was making his way to the Group of Seven economic summit in Alberta, Canada. The first thing on Mr. Trump's schedule Monday was a bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Mr. Trump met Carney at the White House last month. The rest of the day will consist of meetings with the G7 leaders, and the traditional "family photo" of those leaders and a cultural event. contributed to this report.
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5 days ago
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'Openly Admitting': Critics Rip Trump For 'Dehumanizing' Sunday Night Announcement
Critics are calling out President Donald Trump for a divisive Sunday night announcement that law enforcement would target migrants in cities at 'the core of the Democrat Power Center.' Trump said on Truth Social that he was ordering U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to conduct 'the single largest Mass Deportation Program in History.' He wrote that he was expanding operations in the nation's biggest cities, including Los Angeles ― where he has already sent the military to contend with recurring protests against his immigration policies ― as well as Chicago and New York. '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,' Trump claimed. 'These Radical Left Democrats are sick of mind, hate our Country, and actually want to destroy our Inner Cities — And they are doing a good job of it! There is something wrong with them.' The president's rant came just one day after a gunman shot and killed a Democratic lawmaker and her husband, shot and wounded another Democratic lawmaker and his wife, and reportedly had a manifesto targeting 'many lawmakers and other officials.' The president's critics fired back:
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5 days ago
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'Openly Admitting': Critics Rip Trump For 'Dehumanizing' Sunday Night Announcement
Critics are calling out President Donald Trump for a divisive Sunday night announcement that law enforcement would target migrants in cities at 'the core of the Democrat Power Center.' Trump said on Truth Social that he was ordering U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to conduct 'the single largest Mass Deportation Program in History.' He wrote that he was expanding operations in the nation's biggest cities, including Los Angeles ― where he has already sent the military to contend with recurring protests against his immigration policies ― as well as Chicago and New York. '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,' Trump claimed. 'These Radical Left Democrats are sick of mind, hate our Country, and actually want to destroy our Inner Cities — And they are doing a good job of it! There is something wrong with them.' The president's rant came just one day after a gunman shot and killed a Democratic lawmaker and her husband, shot and wounded another Democratic lawmaker and his wife, and reportedly had a manifesto targeting 'many lawmakers and other officials.' The president's critics fired back: He's openly admitting that he's politicizing law enforcement. This will not help ICE's image because he's asking them to perform a political task. Throw in the decision to shield the red states from law enforcement and he's clearly hoping to provoke an angry response. At a… — Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) June 16, 2025 "These Radical Left Democrats are sick of mind, hate our Country, and actually want to destroy our Inner Cities — And they are doing a good job of it!"This sort of dehumanizing language about political opponents is exactly what leads to the horrific shootings we saw yesterday.… — MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) June 16, 2025 I'm trying to imagine a Democratic president saying openly and proudly that he would be sending federal agents to target the 'Republican Power Center' in Texas, Florida, and Tennessee. We would be in the midst of a civil war before he'd finished saying those words. — Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) June 16, 2025 This is Trump's plan. During Covid he withheld PPE and ventilators from large blue cities. Many more died in those locations, especially minorities, due to his political corruption. Now, he's admitting that's the reason he wants to focus on blue cities, again. He thinks he can… — Bill Johnson (@Bill43111) June 16, 2025 The thing is, millions of people believe what this guy is saying. And if you truly believe that 'democrats hate our country and want to destroy it', then it makes violence against them not just acceptable, but preferrable. It's truly unprecedented to have a president like this. — Centrism Fan Acct 🔹 (@Wilson__Valdez) June 16, 2025 The day after a political assassination, the president of the United States spews divisive hatred and seeks to pit Americans against each other. Utterly disgusting. — Jennifer Erin Valent 🇺🇦🇺🇸 (@JenniferEValent) June 16, 2025 This is all bullshit btw. Someone's mad more people went to protests in all these cities than showed up for his pitiful birthday celebration. — Brian Particelli (@BrianParticelli) June 16, 2025 I'm sure Republicans would be totally cool if a Democratic President called on federal law enforcement to target 'Republican Power Centers' like time this guy has a chance to de-escalate he finds a way to instead make things worse. — Derek Martin (@dmartkc) June 16, 2025 It's amazing how much of this is just *objectively* false. The whole "they're using illegals as voters" thing is an objective lie. Big blue cities have low voter turnout relative to the adult population, which is what you'd expect if many aren't citizens. Plus median age is low. — Sir Humphrey 🇺🇦 (@bdquinn) June 16, 2025 Trump basically just declared war on blue cities 'We must expand efforts to detain and deport Illegal Aliens in America's largest Cities, such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, where Millions upon Millions of Illegal Aliens reside. These, and other such Cities, are the… — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 16, 2025 He's really going to try to occupy blue cities and try to control them. This is ridiculous and he's only fueling more dissent — Sycamore's Source (@sycamoressource) June 16, 2025 Two of the three states with the largest population of people in the U.S. illegally are the red states of Texas and Florida. Trump, notably, does not name their cities when calling on ICE to execute more aggressive immigration raids. — Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) June 16, 2025 Funny how he didn't mention anywhere in Texas. — J O H N (@johnholowach) June 16, 2025 Someone is big mad about the crowds at the No Kings protests yesterday. — Dave Wakeman ↙️ (@dave_wakeman) June 16, 2025
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5 days ago
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Trump ratchets up immigration threats to Democratic-run cities
In a Sunday tirade zeroing in on Democratic leaders, President Donald Trump said he wants to "expand efforts to detain and deport illegal Aliens in America's largest cities." His Truth Social post attempted to distinguish between those he called "REAL Americans" and those "Radical Left Democrats" to whom he attributed a long list of sins, vices and general moral failings. The post came a day after widespread "No Kings" protests were held in cities and towns across the country, as well as days after he federalized the National Guard and sent Marines to Los Angeles (one of the cities he mentioned in Sunday's post, along with Chicago and New York City) to deal with protests centering on immigration. "ICE Officers are herewith ordered, by notice of this TRUTH, to do all in their power to achieve the very important goal of delivering the single largest Mass Deportation Program in History," Trump said. Trump's commitment to reversing "the tide of Mass Destruction Migration" came after last week's Truth Social post in which he expressed concern that too many migrants were being deported from farms, hotels and restaurants, dealing potentially crippling blows to those sectors of the economy. "Our great Farmers and people in the Hotel and Leisure business have been stating that our very aggressive policy on immigration is taking very good, long time workers away from them, with those jobs being almost impossible to replace," he wrote on Thursday. That post drew blowback from some of his supporters, even on Truth Social itself. Sunday's post had a different tone. "Our Federal Government will continue to be focused on the REMIGRATION of Aliens to the places from where they came, and preventing the admission of ANYONE who undermines the domestic tranquility of the United States," he wrote.
