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Trump’s Administration to Launch Mass Immigration Raids Across U.S. on Tuesday
Brace for major immigration raids as Trump’s administration sets to enforce mass arrests starting Tuesday, with Chicago as a key target.
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by News Desk
2025-01-18
Trump’s Administration to Launch Mass Immigration Raids Across U.S. on Tuesday

President Donald Trump’s incoming administration is set to begin large-scale immigration raids across the United States, with operations starting in Chicago on Tuesday. This marks the beginning of what could be a nationwide crackdown on undocumented immigrants, continuing Trump’s tough stance on immigration.

Tom Homan, appointed as Trump’s “border czar,” confirmed the raids in an interview with Fox News, where he revealed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would be launching the operations the day after Trump’s inauguration on January 20. Homan, who previously served as the acting director of ICE under Trump’s first term, underscored the government’s renewed commitment to enforcing immigration laws aggressively, stating, “We’re going to take the handcuffs off ICE and let them go arrest criminal aliens.”

The raids are expected to target undocumented immigrants nationwide, with Chicago identified as a key starting point. According to reports in the Wall Street Journal, the operation could last for the entire week, involving between 100 and 200 ICE officers. The raids are expected to focus on criminal individuals, but as Homan noted, "no one is off the table."

Chicago, a prominent “sanctuary city” that offers protection to undocumented immigrants, has drawn attention as a focal point for the raids. Despite the city’s declaration to protect undocumented individuals from being arrested solely for their immigration status, it remains unclear how the local law enforcement agencies will cooperate with federal authorities. Chicago police spokesperson Don Terry stated that the department would not intervene in federal operations but also confirmed that the police would not share immigration status information with ICE.

Trump's tough immigration policies were a cornerstone of his 2024 campaign, and the raids represent the administration’s intent to swiftly implement a crackdown. As the country grapples with growing debates over immigration reform, these raids will likely fuel ongoing tensions, especially in Democrat-led cities that support sanctuary policies.

While the incoming administration has yet to issue an official comment on the full scope of the raids, the operation marks a significant shift in U.S. immigration enforcement under Trump, echoing the controversial tactics seen during his first term, including the separation of families at the border.
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