The role of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has expanded significantly under Trump's administration, particularly after declaring a national emergency at the southern border. Enforcement measures have intensified, resulting in over 142,000 deportations in the first 100 days of Trump's presidency, although these figures are disputed. The new policies have led to protests nationwide, including violent incidents in Los Angeles. Social media has amplified claims about ICE operations, including unfounded allegations of deportees being thrown into the ocean, though fact-checking has revealed a lack of evidence for such assertions.
ICE has increased arrests and removals since Trump took office on January 20. According to the Department of Homeland Security, in Trump's first 100 days, over 142,000 people were deported.
The intensified enforcement measures, including workplace raids and family separations, have triggered widespread protests. Most recently, there have been violent clashes in Los Angeles after ICE raids in early June 2025.
Deportation flights drop deportees in the sea? Claim: In a TikTok post with over 800,000 views, a woman says, 'They're throwing the deportees out of the planes and into the ocean.'
While ICE does shackle deportees on flights during air operations, there has been no evidence to support the claim that people have been thrown out of planes.
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