'Relentless pressure': ICE 'miserable' as they attempt to meet Trump quotas

Immigration Enforcement Actions - ICE agents raided a cannabis farm in California, encountering resistance and protests [1][2][3][4] - Tensions are high around facilities using migrant labor, with potential carveouts being considered [5] - White House pressures ICE to increase arrests, aiming for levels 5-6 times higher than before [6][7] - ICE agents express low morale due to pressure to meet quotas and public backlash [8][9][10][11] - Agents are reportedly targeting easily arrestable individuals, leading to concerns about profiling and low-quality enforcement [10][11] Resource Allocation and Detention Capacity - ICE detention centers are overcrowded, housing approximately 60,000 detainees daily, exceeding the funded capacity of 40,000 [12] - Congress allocated tens of billions of dollars to DHS and ICE, including $45 billion for expanding detention facilities [13] Future Outlook - Expectation of intensified tensions and increased deportation efforts [14]