President Donald Trump has directed federal immigration officials to prioritize deportations from Democratic-run cities following widespread protests against his administration’s immigration policies. Trump called for the largest mass deportation program in history, urging ICE officials to detain and deport illegal aliens in major cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York. This directive coincides with increased enforcement efforts, with plans to target 3,000 arrests per day under the supervision of Stephen Miller, the main architect of Trump’s immigration policies.

Simultaneously, the Trump administration has halted arrests at farms, restaurants, and hotels due to concerns about the impact of aggressive enforcement on these industries. Protests against immigration enforcement raids have escalated nationwide, with demonstrators expressing opposition to Trump’s policies. Despite mostly peaceful protests, law enforcement used tear gas and force to disperse crowds in cities such as Los Angeles and Portland.

Trump’s call for heightened enforcement in Democratic-controlled cities was made on social media as he traveled to the Group of Seven economic summit in Canada. He attributed the peaceful protests in Los Angeles to the presence of National Guard troops, emphasizing the need for their deployment. The administration is also addressing the consequences of mass deportations on industries reliant on undocumented workers, with plans to make adjustments to immigration policies based on industry feedback. ICE has been instructed to halt investigations in the agriculture, restaurant, and hotel sectors, signaling a shift in enforcement priorities.