Hundreds of migrants were arrested Thursday (January 24) in a significant move by the US government to implement President Donald Trump’s long-promised deportation operation. The crackdown also saw several individuals being flown out of the country aboard military aircraft, marking the beginning of a large-scale immigration enforcement operation.
The deportation initiative is part of the broader immigration enforcement policies championed by Trump during his first term, focusing on reducing illegal immigration and bolstering national security.
The operation comes at a time when President Trump is preparing for a high-profile trip to California and North Carolina, states grappling with severe natural disasters.
The US has apprehended 538 criminal illegal immigrants, including a suspected terrorist and several individuals convicted of sex crimes involving minors, according to the White House.
“The largest massive deportation operation in history is well underway. Promises made. Promises kept,” she said.
Leavitt said, “The Trump Administration arrested 538 illegal immigrant criminals including a suspected terrorist, four members of the Tren de Aragua gang, and several illegals convicted of sex crimes against minors.”
Emphasising that deportation flights have commenced, she stated that President Donald Trump is “delivering a strong and clear message to the world: anyone who enters the United States illegally will face serious consequences.”