Post Reports Trump's deportation campaign has begun
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Jan 27, 2025 Nick Miroff, an immigration reporter for The Washington Post, dives deep into the Trump administration's startling new deportation quotas, increasing daily removals to over 1,200. He discusses the potential for indiscriminate enforcement tactics and the civil rights concerns that may arise. The conversation also highlights the backlash from communities, the challenges of implementing such ambitious goals, and the impact on the immigrant population. Miroff examines the ethical dilemmas within the legal system and the political fallout from these intensified deportation campaigns.
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Increased Deportation Quotas
- ICE received instructions to increase deportations due to Trump's dissatisfaction with the current pace.
- New quotas mandate each field office arrest 75 people daily, totaling 1,200-1,500 nationwide.
Interagency Collaboration for Deportations
- Other federal law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, are now assisting ICE.
- This collaborative effort aims to increase arrests and meet Trump's deportation goals.
Resource Diversion Concerns
- Martine Powers questions if other law enforcement agencies have other priorities.
- Miroff confirms concerns about diverting resources from other critical tasks to focus on deportations.