Recent reports that President-elect Donald Trump‘s incoming administration is to carry out a “post-inauguration” immigration raid in Chicago next week, kicking off his promised mass deportations of people who are in the U.S. illegally, has sparked alarm and backlash on social media.
Newsweek reached out to Trump’s transition team via email for comment. It also reached out to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) who referred to the incoming Trump administration for questions regarding post-inauguration activities.
Why It Matters
During the 2024 presidential election, Trump campaigned largely on the issue of immigration, promising to carry out mass deportations of roughly 11 million illegal immigrants currently in the U.S., according to the 2020 U.S. Census.
Recently, the president-elect’s allies have been downplaying some of Trump’s immigrant rhetoric. If the reports are true, this “post-inauguration” immigration raid will be a showing that Trump is serious about his immigration plans from the start of his administration.
What To Know
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