On June 14, 2023, “No Kings” rallies across the U.S. drew hundreds of thousands to protest President Trump’s immigration policies. Amidst escalating protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids, Trump urged the agency to increase its deportation efforts in major Democratic-led cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York. This directive was publicized on June 15 via Trump’s Truth Social account, where he called for the “largest Mass Deportation Program in History.” He framed these cities as bastions of Democratic power, suggesting they exploit illegal immigrants to expand their voter base and welfare systems at the expense of American citizens.
In response, Trump has deployed National Guard and Marines to counter the protests following recent ICE raids that sparked unrest. His focus shifted to areas he characterized as “crime-ridden” inner cities, insisting that sanctuary cities play a significant role in these issues. Contradictorily, just a few days prior, Trump expressed concerns about labor shortages in agriculture and leisure industries due to deportations, mentioning that non-citizen workers are integral to these sectors.
Despite this nuanced stance, ICE’s deportation efforts have intensified, meeting increased quotas from 1,000 to 3,000 arrests per day. Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, noted that approximately 200,000 individuals were deported over a four-month period, although this figure trails behind the same timeframe under President Biden. Notably, illegal border crossings have reached record lows compared to the previous year, with Border Patrol reporting encounters dwindling to below 10,000 monthly.
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