Even as he eases deportations in Trump-friendly industries and places, the president is using ICE as an instrument of partisan warfare.

A majority of Hispanic voters back core elements of the Trump administration’s deportation policy according to a poll released Monday

On June 16, 2025, former President Donald Trump issued directives to ICE to intensify deportations in major Democratic-led cities—New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago—calling it the “single largest mass deportation program in history.

California Governor Gavin Newsom and President Donald Trump have been engaged in a verbal dispute over immigration enforcement.

Trump on Thursday seemed to walk back his tone on deportations, acknowledging impact on hospitality and agricultural industries.

The abrupt pivot on an issue at the heart of Mr. Trump’s presidency suggested his broad immigration crackdown was hurting industries and constituencies he does not want to lose.

The move marks a significant pivot for the Trump administration, which has vowed to deport millions of immigrants living in the country without legal status.

Medicaid officials tried unsuccessfully to block the transfer, which will likely aid Trump’s immigration crackdown.