The Trump Administration's immigration sweeps in Southern California persist amid lawsuits and public discontent. Originating in June, these operations targeted locations like car washes and strip malls but escalated to major farms, resulting in worker deaths and multiple arrests. Border Czar Tom Homan expressed sadness over the incident, stating that ICE had no direct involvement. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced increased funding aimed at bolstering immigration crackdowns. However, a recent Gallup poll indicates a decline in public support for strict border measures, with more individuals favoring a pathway for undocumented immigrants.
"We're going to come harder and faster, and we're going to take these criminals down with even more strength than we ever have before," she said at a press conference over the weekend.
"It's obviously unfortunate when there's deaths," he told CNN. "No one wants to see people die."
The budget bill infuses roughly $150 billion into Trump's immigration and border enforcement plans, including funding for ICE and Border Patrol staffing, building and operating immigrant detention facilities and billions to reimburse states and local governments for immigration related costs.
A Gallup poll published this month shows that fewer Americans than in June 2024 back strict border enforcement measures and more now favor offering undocumented immigrants a pathway to citizenship.
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