In the initial phase of the Trump administration, immigration policy saw a marked tightening, with a 95% reduction in irregular crossings reported at the US-Mexico border. The administration has deported approximately 142,000 individuals, aiming for a record surpassing former President Joe Biden's 1.5 million deportations. Plans are underway to transport detained migrants to military bases and convert land for federal use. With detention centers overflowing, increasing housing capacity has become a priority, reflecting the administration's ambitions for stringent immigration control.
The administration has underscored the 95% reduction in daily irregular crossings at the border with Mexico, indicating a stricter approach to immigration enforcement.
Tom Homan, the border czar, stated that migrants and foreigners detained will be taken to the Fort Bliss military base in El Paso, Texas.
The Department of Defense is assessing the feasibility of turning thousands of acres along the border into military-controlled areas to increase security.
The immigration detention centers are at maximum capacity, currently housing 48,000 individuals, necessitating calls from Homan for a budget increase to expand housing.
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