Most of those encountered were released into the U.S. with the condition that they appear for court hearings. It is rare for anyone to show up.
However, approximately 200,000 immigrant children were also reportedly “lost” after Homeland Security handed them over to unvetted sponsors who were not subject to background checks.
Mass Deportation Executive Orders
On Monday, President Trump signed several executive orders addressing immigration and declared a national emergency at the southern border.
The day after Trump’s inauguration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) mobilized between 100 and 200 officers to execute the operation, which began on Tuesday.
Tom Homan revealed on Fox News that the U.S. Air Force is assisting ICE by providing four planes to remove up to 5,000 illegal immigrants.
A flight departing from Biggs Army Airfield at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, transported deportees to Guatemala. By Thursday, the Trump administration had arrested 1,300 individuals, over 1,000 of whom were identified as criminals.
Arrests Targeting Criminals
ICE confirmed the arrests. And claimed the detainees included a suspected terrorist, members of the Tren de Aragua gang, and individuals convicted of sex crimes against minors.
