In a significant move to address illegal immigration, thousands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers are set to converge on the U.S.-Mexico border near San Diego.
Their mission is to repatriate "100,000 immigrants" to Mexico and other Latin American nations, marking one of the largest migrant raids in recent history. This operation aligns with President Donald Trump's stringent immigration policies, which have seen a deployment of over 1,500 active-duty troops to the border this week, including 500 Marines from Camp Pendleton, California.
As reported by The Post Millennial, the Daily Mail has noted the presence of a "mile long line of DHS trucks and CBP" in the vicinity, underscoring the scale of the operation. A White House intelligence source described the situation, stating, "There is a 'mile long line of DHS trucks and CBP in front of Camp Pendleton right now, ready to do the biggest illegal immigrant grab in recent history." The source further elaborated on the operation's scope, indicating that "The West Coast is this week and the East Coast is next week. It is about to get crazy in California." The plan involves returning 100,000 immigrants to countries such as Mexico, Colombia, El Salvador, and Guatemala.
Tom Homan, the border czar, has voiced his concerns over the pace of deportations, despite acknowledging the "unprecedented" number of arrests. He emphasized the need for the U.S. to "open the aperture up" to facilitate "more deportations." The Pentagon is poised to dispatch additional troops in the coming days, as Defense and Homeland Security officials finalize requests for further support. In a related development, military leaders confirmed that ICE has been granted access to Buckley Space Force Base in Colorado for detaining illegal immigrants. According to the U.S. military's Northern Command, ICE began utilizing Buckley's facilities on Monday. The base, located in Aurora, Colorado, gained national attention during Trump's 2024 presidential campaign due to gang-related activities in the area. President Trump had announced "Operation Aurora" to combat such crime.
ICE has reported a surge in immigration arrests, reaching approximately 1,000 to 1,200 daily, a stark increase from the previous average of 311 per day in fiscal year 2024. Despite this uptick, Homan insists on the necessity of ramping up deportation efforts. "It was a great start. The first week was unprecedented," Homan remarked to Fox News' Jesse Watters, attributing the reduction in illegal border crossings from "10,000 a day to under 600" to Trump's new policies. He added, "It's great, it's good, but we're not finished, and we need more deportations. A lot more deportations, and that's what we're working on."
Homan's comments come in the wake of his pledge to increase the number of daily arrests and deportations as the administration intensifies its crackdown on illegal immigration. This initiative reflects a broader commitment to enforcing immigration laws and securing the nation's borders, a cornerstone of conservative policy under the Trump administration.
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