Donald Trump plans large immigration raids on first day back in power
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Donald Trump is planning to unleash huge immigration raids across major US cities as soon as he becomes the President again. The first raids are expected to start on Tuesday morning, a day after President-elect Trump’s inauguration in Washington DC. Sources with knowledge of the operation revealed to the Wall Street Journal that the raids are set to last all week.
Chicago, one of the sanctuary cities where people are not asked about their immigration status, is expected to be an early target. Up to 200 immigration enforcement officers are being sent there for the operation, the outlet reports. New York City is thought to be on the list too, another major city where migrants and immigrants are protected as local authorities do not disclose their details to the government.
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video. Up Next. The plan for the immigration sweep comes after Trump vowed to carry out the largest mass deportation of undocumented people in the country’s history, sparking anxiety among communities and rights groups.
Previously, several US colleges and universities told international students to return to campus before Trump is sworn in on Monday due to concerns over travel bans. In the US farming areas, immigrant farmworkers have reportedly made preparations for the Trump presidency.
