Trump Expands DOJ, FBI Investigations, Intensifies Immigration Enforcement

Under President Donald Trump's administration in 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice and immigration enforcement agencies have increasingly been used as tools for political and authoritarian control. The Justice Department, led by Trump loyalists, has launched investigations against his political foes, including a new strike force to probe unsubstantiated claims against Barack Obama and others, raising concerns about the erosion of rule of law. Trump’s immigration enforcement has escalated into aggressive, often unlawful raids and arrests of immigrants and even U.S. citizens, with many being detained or deported without due process, fueling fears of a police state. This approach reflects Trump's longstanding preference for authoritarian policing tactics, exemplified by his past statements supporting harsh law enforcement measures and paramilitary-style immigration policing. His expansion of ICE with a dramatically increased budget and personnel mirrors tactics of historical secret police, enabling widespread enforcement actions that critics liken to a war on immigrants. These developments have drawn widespread criticism for violating constitutional rights and due process, while also politicizing intelligence and law enforcement agencies to serve Trump's personal and political agendas.