Donald Trump is already making plans for his first week as president, starting with mass immigration raids.
The incoming Trump administration is planning a large-scale immigration raid in Chicago next week, according to four people familiar with the planning who spoke with The Wall Street Journal.
This is the first move in Trump’s promised mass deportation campaign. The raid is expected to begin on Tuesday morning, a day after Trump is inaugurated, and will last all week, the insiders shared. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are expected to send between 100 and 200 officers to carry out the operation.
This aggressive move marks a key action in Trump’s campaign to tackle illegal immigration, a central promise during his run for a second term in office. The operation in Chicago will set the tone for what is expected to be a more forceful stance on enforcement. The Republican president has long vowed to deport millions of undocumented immigrants. Additionally, Trump’s commitment to end birthright citizenship could also be carried out in the days to come after the deportation efforts.
Local authorities, including law enforcement in Chicago, will have to navigate the process amid the tension surrounding the new president’s hardline approach. The charge, though just one of many, could serve as a precursor to future operations across the country.
