The Trump administration has launched an unprecedented mass deportation effort, coordinating federal agencies to enforce immigration laws at a scale never seen before. White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller confirmed that the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, and Department of Defense will be fully engaged in the initiative.
Speaking at a White House briefing, Miller emphasized the administration’s commitment to removing illegal immigrants with final removal orders. “Every instrument of national power will be used to ensure that those in this country illegally are deported as quickly as possible,” he stated.
Since Trump returned to office, the administration has wasted no time in ramping up immigration enforcement. Officials point to the designation of cartels as terrorist organizations, a surge in Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations, and an increase in deportations as key actions taken in the first month.
The administration reports that 11,000 illegal immigrants have already been deported in the first 18 days of Trump’s presidency. With an increased need for detention space, the government has expanded facilities, including at Guantanamo Bay, which is now receiving detainees and preparing to hold up to 30,000 individuals pending deportation.
Officials say illegal border crossings have declined sharply due to stricter enforcement policies. Data released by the administration indicates that apprehensions at ports of entry have dropped 93% since January 20.
With multiple federal agencies involved, the administration is working to maintain a rapid pace of deportations, signaling that immigration enforcement will remain a top priority.
