Immigration and Customs Enforcement is going to launch a “big f–king operation” in sanctuary cities immediately after President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated, according to a new report from the New York Post.
Raids will occur in major cities, including New York City and Chicago.
According to The Post’s sources, the operation will begin on January 21, just one day after President Donald Trump returns to the White House.
The report explains:
Starting Jan. 21, multi-day “ground operations” will be launched across cities that have served as safe havens for migrants because the local authorities do not cooperate with the federal government when it comes to immigration issues, sources said.
The massive sweep is likely to target people with removal orders, according to sources.
Trump’s incoming border czar Tom Homan has vowed that the mass deportations will begin on Day 1 to focus on illegal immigrants who pose threats to the country.
Citing an unnamed source, The Post reports that ICE has paused arrests to make room for the massive influx of illegal aliens picked up in the raids.
“We aren’t arresting anyone and bringing them into custody, making room for what may happen next week,” the report quotes the source saying.
On Friday, the Wall Street Journal reported that over 200 ICE agents will be deployed to Chicago alone.
Trump’s incoming border czar Tom Homan appeared to confirm the report during an appearance on Fox News later in the day.
“It’s going to be a big raid all across the country,” Homan said.
“Chicago is just one of many places. We’ve got 24 [ICE] field offices across the country. On Tuesday, ICE is finally going to go out and do their job. We’re going to take the handcuffs off ICE and let them go arrest criminal aliens. That’s what’s going to happen.”
Homan explained that ICE will “enforce immigration law without apology” but “concentrate on the worst first.”
Though they may focus on the “worst,” Homan said, “no one’s off the table.”
“If they’re in the country illegally, they got a problem,” Homan said.
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