DHS Secretary on Hiring 10,000 New ICE Officers to Target 'Worst of the Worst'

ICE Enforcement Surge

• 🎯 DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin announced the hiring of 10,000 new ICE enforcement officers.
• 🚨 These officers will focus on arresting the "worst of the worst" criminal aliens from American streets, including in sanctuary cities.

Addressing Judicial Obstruction

• ⚖️ McLaughlin cited "liberal judges" appointed by Biden and Obama as a primary reason for perceived insufficient immigration enforcement.
• 🚧 The administration faces obstruction from sanctuary city politicians and activist judges that hinders their agenda.

Past Enforcement Successes

• 📈 Despite challenges, the administration claims 2 million illegal aliens have exited the country in the past 270 days.
• 📊 This includes 1.6 million deportations, with over half a million handled by ICE and CBP officers.

Federal Intervention in Sanctuary Cities

• 🏙️ Federal resources will be surged to communities where local politicians do not prioritize safety through immigration enforcement.
• ⚠️ This includes cities like Los Angeles, Portland, Chicago, Boston, and New York.

Portland Protests and Legal Battles

• ✊ Regarding Portland protests, a judge found no credible evidence of widespread violence impacting federal personnel.
• 🛡️ McLaughlin stated President Trump called in the National Guard due to mass assaults on officers, exacerbated by sanctuary city policies that hamstring local law enforcement.
• ⚖️ The DHS will continue to fight such rulings in court to protect law enforcement.