mass deportation agenda
Coverage of mass deportation agenda in the Nexus archive.
- Trump immigration crackdown ensnares families of US troops
An AP investigation found over 50 parents and spouses of active-duty US troops detained by the Trump administration since its return to office, with at least six deported, as immigration protections for military families are rolled back in pursuit of a mass deportation agenda.
- Congress just gave DHS another $70 billion
Congress approved a $70 billion funding package for the Department of Homeland Security over three years to support mass deportation efforts. The House passed the reconciliation bill 214 to 212, and the Senate approved it 52 to 47. Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Rep. Tim Walberg were notable dissenting Republicans.
- ICE’s hiring spree led to influx of recruits with questionable qualifications, investigation shows
An investigation reveals that rapid hiring by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the Trump administration led to the recruitment of employees with problematic backgrounds, including bankruptcies and allegations of wrongdoing. The agency's expansion coincided with the administration's mass deportation agenda.