Trump Administration Deploys Federal Agents To Support Immigration Arrests

President Donald Trump’s administration has expanded its immigration enforcement efforts by authorizing thousands of federal agents to assist in tracking and arresting illegal immigrants across the country. Acting Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman issued a directive allowing several Justice Department agencies to support immigration operations.

The directive grants authority to the U.S. Marshals, Drug Enforcement Administration, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Bureau of Prisons. These agencies, which typically handle other federal responsibilities, will now assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement in locating and detaining individuals who entered the country illegally.

Huffman stated that the expanded enforcement powers are an essential step in meeting Trump’s commitment to strengthen border security. She pointed out that the previous administration’s policies failed to provide the necessary tools to curb illegal immigration effectively.

This move could bring an additional 31,000 officers into immigration enforcement operations, significantly increasing the manpower available to ICE and Border Patrol, which currently have a combined force of around 40,000 agents.

Following this directive, federal agents have carried out large-scale operations in multiple cities, resulting in the arrests of hundreds of illegal immigrants, including individuals with criminal backgrounds and gang affiliations. Reports indicate that recent raids have been focused on areas with high concentrations of illegal residents.

The administration continues to push forward with additional immigration measures, with plans to further expand enforcement efforts in the coming months.

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