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Trump Begins Mass Deportations Using Military Planes, 538 Illegal Migrants Arrested, Hundreds Deported

Jan 24, 2025, 11:43 AM

US authorities have arrested 538 "criminal illegal migrants" and deported hundreds in a mass operation conducted just days into President Donald Trump's second administration, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. The deportations involve the use of military aircraft, marking what the White House describes as the largest mass deportation in history. "Deportation flights have begun," Leavitt announced late Thursday, emphasizing that President Trump is sending "a strong and clear message to the entire world: if you illegally enter the United States of America, you will face severe consequences." The operation targeted individuals classified as "criminal illegal migrants," with arrests and deportations carried out across the country in the first week of the new term. Photos released by the White House show migrants boarding military planes, underscoring the administration's commitment to enforcing immigration laws. Among those detained were individuals convicted of serious crimes, including rape and criminal sexual conduct with a minor.