Up First from NPR ICE Under Trump
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Oct 12, 2025 Explore the aggressive tactics ICE has adopted under the Trump administration, including public raids and the bypassing of immigration courts. Experts discuss alarming arrest statistics and the harsh conditions within detention centers. The podcast delves into the rhetoric of mass deportations and the ethical implications of funding for immigration enforcement, raising questions about responsible spending. Is this wave of enforcement a new phenomenon, or part of a historical pattern? Gain insights from seasoned insiders in the immigration system.
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Unprecedented Funding Reshapes ICE
- Congress approved historically large funding for immigration enforcement, making ICE the highest-funded federal law enforcement agency.
- That influx changes the scale and visibility of detention and deportation operations nationwide.
Shock-And-Awe Enforcement Tactics
- Tom Homan described the approach as "Shock and awe," signaling a dramatic escalation in deportation tactics.
- Peter Markowitz says agents are now visibly deploying in sweeping, heavy-handed operations unlike anything he's seen.
Daily Arrests Signal Massive Scale-Up
- ICE is averaging more than 600 immigration arrests daily, with internal goals reportedly much higher.
- If sustained, those targets would scale to over a million arrests per year and reshape enforcement outcomes globally.
