As the Trump administration ramps up its deportation efforts, as we're discussing, one New York lawmaker says he witnessed it firsthand. Video shows Democratic Congressman Dan Goldman confronting ICE agents back in May in a federal building that houses both his office as well as an immigration court. Goldman says that the agents wore plain clothes and masks as they arrested asylum seekers who were there for routine court appearances.And Congressman Goldman joins us now. He's a member of the House Judiciary ...

Right now, there are more troops deployed to Los Angeles than there are deployed in Syria and Iraq combined. Let me just repeat that because I've just been thinking about this all day since one of our amazing producers shared this with me. There are more troops deployed to Los Angeles than there are deployed in Syria and Iraq combined.And right now, Donald Trump is also doing everything he can to make Los Angeles look and feel like a war zone. That's on purpose. That's what he's trying to do.Today, NBC News ...

Immigration Policy Analysis - Trump's deportation numbers initially lower than Biden's, later surpassed but still less than half of Obama's record [1] - Obama's 2013 deportation record surpasses Trump's [2] - There is no evidence that Trump's immigration policies are protecting American jobs or lives [2] Government Spending & Budget - $134 million of taxpayer money spent on troops in LA [3] - $45 million of taxpayer money allocated for a military parade [3] - Budget includes cuts to Medicaid, food programs, and other benefits while expanding tax cuts [3] Political Strategy & Public Perception - Trump excels at marketing and branding, aiming to be known as the "deporter chief" [2] - Trump is producing television to grab attention [2] - The report urges staying informed and engaged on every move coming out of the White House [4]

We have to disrupt everything and go back with probably just clothing. The family asked not to be shown on camera but allowed us to record their voices. Her two children, both US citizen, will soon say goodbye to their school, their friends, and the only home they have ever known.I don't really want to go away. I don't really want to go away from this state. She says they have lived with fear for years as an undocumented person in the US of being pulled over, of ICE knocking on their door.But now with fewer ...

Immigration Policy & Enforcement - The Trump administration believes it is politically advantageous to present law enforcement against chaos and aggression on the streets [3] - The administration's immigration enforcement and deportation policy aligns with campaign promises [7] - Democrats can counter by deploying the National Guard themselves at the first sign of disturbances [9] - Trump's economic policies are not polling well, but his immigration policy remains popular [6][11] - The administration is accused of misrepresenting the reality of immigration [13] - Deportation policies are underwater in polling, particularly regarding the manner in which deportations are conducted [16] - There is a spike in ICE apprehensions of non-criminals, leading to sympathetic stories and potential public backlash [19] - DHS is using rhetoric that resembles Soviet propaganda to encourage people to report undocumented immigrants [20] - Public opinion is more favorable towards deporting illegal immigrants with criminal records [22] Political Strategy & Public Perception - The White House may view the situation in Los Angeles as a welcome distraction from unfavorable economic policies [6] - The president's advisors are worried about people turning on Trump because of legislation that betrays campaign promises [28] Elon Musk & Donald Trump - Elon Musk publicly apologized to Donald Trump after outreach from Vice President J Dance and Chief of Staff Susie Wilds [25][26]

And one of those families is with us tonight. Aid's brother, Nester, was detained by ICE on Friday. She is joining us with her parents.Uh, thank you so much for for taking the time to speak with us tonight. It might be a little hard to hear us uh right now. There are a few helicopters circling overhead.Uh, but can you explain a little bit more on on what happened the day your brother was detained and what you know right now. Okay. So, it happened on this last Friday.My brother texted me at around 9:32 sayin ...

Immigration Enforcement Policies & Practices - The report suggests a shift in immigration enforcement, moving away from prioritizing criminals to targeting individuals with no criminal record, including those regularly checking in with authorities [3][4][13][14][16] - Concerns are raised about the militarized appearance of ICE agents and the use of unidentified federal officials during raids, potentially creating an intimidating environment [2][7][8][9] - The report highlights potential overreach of federal authority, with concerns about ICE enforcement activities extending beyond federal agents, possibly involving local police and deputized individuals [11] Political & Legal Implications - The report indicates that the current administration's immigration policies align with pre-election statements, suggesting a deliberate strategy of mass deportations [19][20] - There are concerns about due process, with reports of detainees being deported without access to attorneys [18] - The report mentions the indictment of a member of Congress for protesting federal actions, raising concerns about potential targeting of political opposition [21][22] Societal Impact - The report emphasizes the human impact of immigration raids, focusing on stories of individuals contributing to society being targeted [3][4][13][14][16] - The report suggests that the expansion of raids into Republican areas may lead to increased awareness and opposition to the current policies [15]

The reality that has confronted Trump and Miller and the entire administration since they got back into power is this. There simply are not millions of dangerous undocumented criminals just hanging around to be grabbed and deported. And so what that led to is a meeting back in May at Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Headquarters reported by the Wall Street Journal where Steven Miller said, quote, "Agents didn't need to develop target lists of immigrants suspected of being in the US illegally. Instead, h ...