- The Trump administration deported hundreds of undocumented immigrants in the first wave of a large-scale immigration crackdown
- The White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, announced the arrest of 538 undocumented immigrants, including a suspected terrorist and individuals with serious criminal records
- Two flights from El Paso and Tucson carried over 160 deportees to Guatemala overnight, with a third flight transporting 105 more
The United States has deported hundreds of undocumented immigrants following a directive from President Donald Trump to intensify efforts against illegal immigration.
On his first day in office, Trump signed several executive orders aimed at curbing illegal immigration, declaring the situation at the US-Mexico border a national emergency.
Among his controversial measures was the termination of automatic citizenship for children born to undocumented immigrants in the US.
Trump also suspended the country’s refugee resettlement program for four months.
The Trump administration’s crackdown began this week with a large-scale enforcement operation.
According to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, 538 undocumented immigrants were arrested in the first wave of the operation.
In a post on her X handle on Thursday, January 23, Leavitt wrote, “The Trump administration arrested 538 illegal immigrant criminals, including a suspected terrorist, four members of the Tren de Aragua gang, and several individuals convicted of sex crimes against minors.”
The deportation efforts have already resulted in flights carrying deportees to Guatemala.
A Guatemalan migration official confirmed that two deportation flights had arrived overnight from the US.
One flight from El Paso carried 80 individuals, while another from Tucson brought 80 more.
A third flight from El Paso transported approximately 105 deportees.
Leavitt highlighted the scale of the operation, stating, “The Trump administration has also deported hundreds of illegal immigrant criminals via military aircraft. The largest massive deportation operation in history is well underway.”
This intensified effort marks a significant step in Trump’s broader immigration policy, reflecting his administration's commitment to cracking down on illegal immigration.
Trump signs executive order on crypto adoption, asks group to draft new regulations
Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that the newly inaugurated president of the United States of America, Donald Trump, signed an executive order to create a pathway for developing a national digital asset stockpile.
The order also seeks to deepen the advancement of cryptocurrencies in the US and solidify the country’s leadership in artificial intelligence.
Trump ordered the creation of a cryptocurrency working group tasked with proposing new digital asset regulations and exploring the creation of a national cryptocurrency stockpile, making good on his promise to quickly overhaul U.S. crypto policy.