"Immigration Crackdown Continues Under Trump: Deportations Skyrocket Amid Criticisms of Targeting Vulnerable Groups. The Department of Homeland Security has revealed that over 675,000 immigrants have been deported in the first year of President Trump's second term, sparking concerns about the administration's immigration policies. Despite claims that the focus is on deporting violent criminals, many individuals who are not a threat to public safety have been caught up in the crackdown, including some who are protected from deportation under existing laws. One woman's harrowing story, as shared with NBC News' Liz Landers, highlights the human cost of the administration's aggressive immigration enforcement efforts."
The Department of Homeland Security says it has deported more than 675,000 immigrants in the first year of Trump's second term. Although the administration claims to be targeting violent criminals, others continue to be caught in the crackdown, including some who are protected from deportation. Liz Landers spoke with a woman who was detained, deported, and then allowed to come back to the U.S.