7am How Trump’s immigration crackdown is reshaping America
Dec 16, 2025
Nicole Foy, an immigration reporter at ProPublica, dives into the alarming impact of Trump's immigration crackdown. She reveals how ICE is ramping up arrests, often detaining innocent U.S. citizens. Foy highlights the fear gripping immigrant communities and discusses grassroots resistance, from neighborhood patrols to legal rights initiatives. She also critiques the government's framing of activists as threats and warns of the long-term societal consequences, including family separations and increased federal presence in local areas.
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Quotas Drive Broad Detentions
- ICE operates with aggressive daily quotas that push agents to detain many people beyond intended targets.
- Quotas cause collateral arrests at stores, parking lots, and public spaces, sweeping up non-targets including lawful residents.
U.S. Citizens Detained By ICE
- ProPublica found at least 170 U.S. citizens detained in the first nine months of the year over citizenship questions or alleged interference.
- Some citizens spent days in federal custody without phone access, lawyers, or their families knowing their whereabouts.
Daily Life Shadowed By Fear
- Immigrant communities feel pervasive fear about everyday activities like shopping, schooling, and work.
- That fear spreads even to citizens and legal residents who witness detentions or see footage of raids.