Immigration Policy & Enforcement - ICE officials privately react to unrealistic demands from Trump's top immigration advisor, Steven Miller, regarding arrest numbers [1] - Miller's focus on daily arrest numbers is allegedly forcing agents to abandon serious criminal cases, leading to low morale [1][2] - A Gallup poll indicates that only 35% of the American public approves of Trump's immigration policy, with only 28% approval among independents [4] - A new ICE memo allegedly allows the agency to deport migrants with as little as six hours' notice without confirming their safety from persecution or torture [5][6] Political & Social Impact - Critics describe conditions at an internment camp as appalling, with 32 detainees per cage [3] - The administration's strategy is perceived as a deterrence tactic to encourage self-deportation due to fear [8] - The administration has not been able to meet the goal of deporting 3,000 people a day [9] - Some believe the administration is targeting a political "other" rather than focusing on criminals [19][20] Economic Considerations - Immigrants are considered a vital part of the economy and culture [16][17] - Undocumented deportations are reportedly down, and violent crime is at historic lows [17] - Immigrants contribute to the economy by paying taxes, even without receiving earned benefits [23]

Borders are Tom Hman says the Trump administration is opening the aperture to capture and deport every one of the estimated 14 million unauthorized im immigrants rather living and working here in the United States. And DHS is increasing its push for people without legal status to self-epport, sweetening the deal by offering money and fewer penalties for those who leave voluntarily with an additional $250 million in funding rrooted from the State Department to help the effort. But for some immigrants, the de ...