Trump Orders Expanded ICE Deportations in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York

President Donald Trump is intensifying deportation efforts against illegal immigrants, particularly targeting Democratic-led major cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York. He has ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to execute what he calls the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history, accusing Democratic leaders of using undocumented immigrants to expand their voter base and undermine American workers. The increased raids have sparked widespread protests, particularly in Los Angeles, where Trump deployed 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines despite opposition from local and state officials. Mayor Karen Bass described a climate of fear among residents due to the raids, and California has sued to regain control over the National Guard deployment. Trump defended the use of troops to quell protests and insisted his administration is fully committed to this aggressive immigration crackdown, although officials have paused raids on certain workplaces. These developments highlight the ongoing polarized debate over immigration enforcement and its political and social ramifications in the U.S.