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Trump to Allow ICE Arrests at Sensitive Locations, 26 Governors Back Deportation Campaign

Dec 11, 2024, 09:29 PM

President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly planning to lift restrictions that currently prevent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers from making arrests near sensitive locations such as churches, schools, hospitals, weddings, and funerals. This policy change would enable ICE agents to conduct arrests at these locations, reversing a longstanding practice aimed at protecting vulnerable populations. Trump's administration has garnered support from 26 Republican governors, including Joseph Lombardo and Chris Sununu, who have pledged to assist in what is described as a historic mass deportation campaign. The governors have expressed their commitment to work with Trump to address the southern border crisis and enhance national security by deporting undocumented immigrants. The plan includes mass deportations starting in Chicago, with the involvement of far-right militias and the need for jails and cooperation from sanctuary cities.